troubles
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
An inflected form of trouble · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,623 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,385 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a source of difficulty also: problem one trouble after another delayed the jobwhat's the problem?
- an angry disturbance also: fuss, bother, hassle he didn't want to make a fussthey had labor trouble
- an event causing distress or pain what is the trouble?heart trouble
- an effort that is inconvenient also: difficulty I went to a lot of troublehe won without any trouble
- a strong feeling of anxiety also: worry his worry over the prospect of being firedit is not work but worry that kills
- an unwanted pregnancy he got several girls in trouble
troubles in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Well, we all have our troubles, don't we!
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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What troubles would not a smile of her son have made her forget?
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Latterly Sim's troubles seemed to drive him from his home for long walks in the night.
The Shadow of a Crime: A Cumbrian Romance · Hall, Sir Caine · Chapter 1
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The third Fairy comforted the poor traveller, begged her not to lose heart, and assured her that her troubles should be rewarded.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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The time had come, when, clustering eagerly about their mother, the children told her all the troubles and joys of the day.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1