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trouble

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/ˈtrʌb.əl/ · trou-ble

A state of distress, difficulty, or disturbance.

Meanings

nounformal

A state of distress, difficulty, or disturbance.

ایک اضطراب، مشکل یا خلل کی حالت۔

مشکل

mushkil

Synonyms

difficultyproblemissueمشکلپریشانیدقت

Antonyms

easesolacecomfortآرامسکونآسائش

Common Collocations

  • in trouble
  • causing trouble
  • trouble brewing

Example Sentences

She didn't want to get into trouble with her parents.

وہ اپنے والدین کے ساتھ مشکل میں نہیں پڑنا چاہتی تھی۔

Woh apne walidain ke saath mushkil mein nahi parhna chahti thi.

They faced trouble in completing the project on time.

انہیں منصوبہ بروقت مکمل کرنے میں مشکل کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔

Unhein mansooba bar waqt mukammal karne mein mushkil ka samna karna pada.

There was a lot of trouble at the event because of the bad weather.

بدترین موسم کی وجہ سے تقریب میں بہت سی مشکلات تھیں۔

Bad tareen mausam ki wajah se taqreeb mein bohot si mushkilat thin.

Easily Confused With

struggle:While both involve difficulty, 'struggle' refers to a fight or effort against something, whereas 'trouble' typically refers to a state of distress.
verbformal

To cause distress, difficulty, or inconvenience to someone.

کسی کو بے سکونی، مشکل یا مشکل میں مبتلا کرنا۔

پریشان کرنا

pareshan karna

Synonyms

worrydisturbplagueپریشان کرناخلل ڈالناعذاب دینا

Antonyms

comforteaserelieveآرام دیناسکون دیناآسائش دینا

Common Collocations

  • trouble someone
  • trouble with a task
  • don't trouble yourself

Example Sentences

I wouldn't want to trouble you with my problems.

میں نہیں چاہتا کہ تم میری مشکلات سے پریشان ہو جاؤ۔

Mein nahi chahta ke tum meri mushkilat se pareshan ho jao.

Please don't trouble yourself with unnecessary details.

براہ کرم بلا ضرورت تفصیلات سے خود کو پریشان نہ کریں۔

Barah-e-karam bila zaroorat tafseelat se khud ko pareshan na karein.

He always troubles his friends with his endless complaints.

وہ ہمیشہ اپنے دوستوں کو اپنی تمام شکایات سے پریشان کرتا ہے۔

Woh hamesha apne doston ko apni tamam shikayaton se pareshan karta hai.

Easily Confused With

bother:While 'bother' is a less formal term and implies a mild annoyance, 'trouble' suggests a greater level of distress or problem.

Word Family

troubled
adjectiveپریشان
troublesome
adjectiveمشکل
troubling
adjectiveپریشان کن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'trouble' as a 'troubled' situation.

Imagine a person in a storm, representing chaos and trouble.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دنیا میں ہر چیز کا جوش و خروش ہے، پر ہم تو اس میں بھی مشکل میں ہیں

Dunya mein har cheez ka josh o kharosh hai, Par hum to is mein bhi mushkil mein hain

Everything in the world is bustling with excitement, But we are in trouble even in that.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مشکل وقت میں دوستوں کی پہچان ہوتی ہے

Mushkil waqt mein doston ki pehchan hoti hai

A friend is known in times of difficulty.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "trouble" — to disturb, to interfere

First known use: 14th century

The word 'trouble' derives from the Old French 'trouble', which comes from the Latin 'turbula', meaning 'disturbance'. It has evolved in English to refer to various states of distress or challenge.