trouble
1 kinds of trouble
2 causing trouble
1 kinds of trouble
- problems, difficulties, worries, etc: trouble (noun C/U)
She was sure all her troubles would soon be over. ◎ I've been having trouble with my car.
- trouble or difficulty: bother (noun U)
We decided it would be too much bother to drive back into town.
- a person, thing or situation that annoys you or that causes you trouble: nuisance
I hope I'm not being a nuisance. ◎ It's such a nuisance that this bank is closed on Saturday mornings.
- a difficult situation that you must deal with: problem; a continuing problem: (informal) headache
Shortage of money is a real problem for many students. ◎ social problems such as unemployment and drug abuse ◎ It's a real headache trying to decide which school to send our children to.
- causing difficulty or discomfort: inconvenient; noun (C/U) inconvenience
Five o'clock is a bit inconvenient for me - could we make it earlier? ◎ the inconvenience of not having a car
- to experience trouble: be in trouble, have trouble, run* into trouble, (informal) hit* trouble
The Government's in serious trouble. ◎ I've had nothing but trouble with this computer. ◎ The plane ran into trouble over the Atlantic and had to make a crash landing in the sea.
- if you manage not to have trouble, you avoid trouble, stay out of trouble
I want you to be a good boy and stay out of trouble while I'm away.
※ worries and problems WORRY, PROBLEM
2 causing trouble
- to cause difficulties, problems, inconvenience, etc for yourself or for another person: cause trouble (to/for sb), get* (sb) into trouble
If he goes on causing trouble, he'll be expelled from the school. ◎ I'm sorry - I really didn't mean to get you into trouble.
- a person who often causes trouble for other people: troublemaker
- if you do sth that is likely to cause you trouble, you are (informal) asking for trouble
If you buy that old car you're asking for trouble.
- to make sb rather angry, worried, etc: annoy sb, bother sb
Does this noise annoy you? ◎ I'm sorry to bother you with my problems.
- to interrupt and annoy sb while they are doing sth: disturb sb, bother sb
Don't disturb him while he is working. ◎ Don't bother your mother now - she's busy.
※ things that annoy you ANGRY
- to cause trouble to a process or a system: disrupt sth; noun (C/U): disruption; adjective: disruptive
The strike did not succeed in causing any serious disruption. ◎ The teacher sent the boy out of the classroom because of his disruptive behaviour.
- to cause sb trouble or annoyance, especially continuously or on many different occasions: harass sb; noun (U): harassment
The court ordered him to stop harassing his ex-wife. ◎ Marion accused her boss of sexual harassment.
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