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troubled

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtrʌbəld/

troubled means: Having serious problems or going through a difficult period.

adjective

HAVING PROBLEMSB2

Having serious problems or going through a difficult period.

  • The company has had a troubled year.
  • She works with troubled teenagers.
  • Their troubled marriage finally ended.

Similar words: struggling, problematic

Common phrases: troubled times, troubled childhood, troubled company, troubled business

WORRIEDB2

Worried or upset about something.

  • You look troubled today.
  • She was troubled by his sudden silence.
  • A troubled expression crossed his face.

How to use it: be troubled by something (I was troubled by what she said.)

Similar words: worried, concerned, upset

Opposites: untroubled

Common phrases: troubled expression, troubled by something, look troubled

Questions about troubled

What does troubled mean?

Having serious problems or going through a difficult period.

What is troubled in other languages?

Türkçe: sorunlu · Español: problemático · Français: en difficulté · Deutsch: problematisch · Italiano: problematico · 日本語: 問題を抱えた

How do you pronounce troubled?

It is pronounced /ˈtrʌbəld/.

How do you use troubled in a sentence?

The company has had a troubled year. She works with troubled teenagers.

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