troubled

en difficulté, difficile

Qui connaît de graves problèmes ou traverse une période difficile.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : struggling, problematic

Expressions courantes : troubled times, troubled childhood, troubled company, troubled business

inquiet, troublé

Qui se fait du souci ou se sent bouleversé par quelque chose.

En anglais simple : Worried or upset about something.

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

Comment l'utiliser : be troubled by something (I was troubled by what she said.)

Synonymes : worried, concerned, upset

Contraires : untroubled

Expressions courantes : troubled expression, troubled by something, look troubled