trouble

S2 W1

BrE /ˈtrʌbl/ AmE /ˈtrʌbl/

noun / verb en → es

1 PROBLEM [uncountable] A2

a problem or difficulty that causes worry, inconvenience, or pain

problema, dificultad, molestia

  • have/get into trouble

Collocations get into trouble with the police · cause no trouble

  • She got into trouble for being late.

    Ella se metió en problemas por llegar tarde.

2 EFFORT [uncountable] B1

the effort or difficulty needed to do something

esfuerzo, dificultad

  • it takes sb time/effort to do sth

Collocations take trouble over something · no trouble at all

  • It took a lot of trouble to organize the party.

    Le llevó mucho esfuerzo organizar la fiesta.

3 DISTURBANCE [uncountable] B2

a disturbance or unpleasant situation that causes problems for other people

trastorno, disturbio

  • cause trouble

Collocations cause trouble in a neighborhood · keep out of trouble

  • The neighbors are causing trouble.

    Los vecinos están causando disturbios.

4 PERSON [countable] B1

a person who causes problems or is difficult to deal with

persona problemática, molesta

  • be a trouble

Collocations troublemaker · a real trouble

  • He's always been a trouble.

    Siempre ha sido un problema.

5 PAIN [uncountable] B1

a feeling of pain or discomfort in your body

dolor, molestia

  • have trouble with something

Collocations trouble breathing · trouble sleeping

  • She's having trouble with her back.

    Ella está teniendo problemas con su espalda.

6 VIOLENCE [uncountable] B2

violent or aggressive behavior that causes problems for other people

violencia, agresión

  • cause trouble

Collocations trouble in the streets · keep out of trouble

  • There's been a lot of trouble recently.

    Ha habido mucho disturbio recientemente.

7 SITUATION [uncountable] B2

a situation that is difficult or unpleasant to deal with

situación difícil, complicada

  • be in trouble

Collocations in a lot of trouble · get out of trouble

  • They're in serious trouble.

    Están en serios problemas.

8 EFFORT (VERB) [transitive] B1

to make an effort to do something

hacer un esfuerzo, tomar la molestia

  • take trouble over

Collocations take the trouble to do something · no trouble at all

  • He took the trouble to learn Spanish.

    Tomó la molestia de aprender español.