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in trouble

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/

in trouble means: Having problems or being in danger.

phrase

FACING DIFFICULTIESA2

Having problems or being in danger.

  • The company is in trouble.
  • We knew the hikers were in trouble.
  • If sales fall again, our business will be in trouble.

Similar words: in difficulty, in danger

Common phrases: be in trouble, get in trouble

FACING PUNISHMENTA2

Likely to be punished because you have done something wrong.

  • You are in trouble now.
  • She got in trouble for missing school.
  • Will I be in trouble with Dad?

How to use it: in trouble with someone (I am in trouble with my teacher.); in trouble for doing something (He got in trouble for breaking a window.)

Similar words: in disgrace

Common phrases: be in trouble, get in trouble

Questions about in trouble

What does in trouble mean?

Having problems or being in danger.

What is in trouble in other languages?

Türkçe: zor durumda · Español: en apuros · Français: en difficulté · Deutsch: in Schwierigkeiten · Italiano: nei guai · 日本語: 困っている

How do you pronounce in trouble?

It is pronounced /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/.

How do you use in trouble in a sentence?

The company is in trouble. We knew the hikers were in trouble.

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