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trouble

  1. noun
    • difficulty or problems causing distress
      problema
      He had a lot of trouble at work. — Tuvo muchos problemas en el trabajo.
      dificultad
      She got into trouble with the law. — Tuvo dificultades con la ley.
      lío [colloquial]
      He's always getting into trouble. — Siempre se mete en líos.
    • [emotional], mental or emotional distress
      angustia [emotional]
      She was in deep trouble after the breakup. — Estaba en profunda angustia tras la ruptura.
      aflicción [emotional, literary]
      He spoke of his trouble with a heavy heart. — Habló de su aflicción con el corazón apesadumbrado.
    • [technical], malfunction or issue in a system
      falla [technical]
      There was some trouble with the engine. — Hubo una falla en el motor.
      avería [technical, automotive]
      The car had trouble starting. — El coche tuvo una avería al arrancar.
    • [idiomatic, colloquial], a person who causes problems
      problema andante [idiomatic, colloquial]
      Stay away from him—he's trouble. — Aléjate de él—es un problema andante.
      dolor de cabeza [idiomatic, colloquial]
      That kid is nothing but trouble. — Ese niño no es más que un dolor de cabeza.
  2. verb
    • to cause distress or inconvenience
      molestar
      Sorry to trouble you so late. — Perdón por molestarte tan tarde.
      preocupar
      It really troubles me to see him like this. — Me preocupa mucho verlo así.