troublesome

BrE /ˈtrʌbləsəm/ AmE /ˈtrʌbləsəm/

adjective en → es

1 PROBLEMATIC [attributive, predicative] B2

causing problems or difficulties; difficult to deal with

problemático, molesto, dificultoso

  • a troublesome problem/situation/person

Collocations troublesome behavior · troublesome situation

  • The new regulations have caused a lot of troublesome problems.

    Las nuevas regulaciones han causado muchos problemas problemáticos.

2 DISTURBING [attributive, predicative] C1

causing annoyance or disturbance; irritating

molesto, irritante, fastidioso

  • a troublesome noise/disturbance

Collocations troublesome interruptions · troublesome neighbors

  • The constant ringing of the phone was a troublesome distraction.

    El constante sonido del teléfono era una distracción molesta.