trouble
/ˈtrʌbl/noun
उच्चारण ट्रबल
परेशानी, मुसीबत, तकलीफ़
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SSC Exams 2018- 1
[U, C] ~ (with sth)
a problem, worry, difficulty
परेशानी, मुसीबत, तकलीफ़
- What's the trouble?
- heart trouble
- I had trouble finding the address.
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- The car has engine trouble again.
- Radhika's friends were in trouble after missing the bus.
Synonyms problem difficulty worry bother hassle
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[U, C]
a situation in which people are fighting or arguing
झगड़ा, उपद्रव
- There was trouble after the match.
- Police were called in when trouble broke out at the rally.
- There was trouble in the crowd after the match.
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- Police feared trouble at the protest.
- Trouble broke out when the gates closed.
Synonyms unrest disorder disturbance conflict violence
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
in trouble / get into trouble
'Trouble' is uncountable here, so there is no 'a' or plural. 'In trouble' means facing problems or likely punishment.
यहाँ 'trouble' uncountable है, इसलिए 'a' या plural नहीं लगता। 'In trouble' का अर्थ मुसीबत में होना या दंड की संभावना है।
- Radhika got into trouble for coming late.
- The company is in trouble.
have trouble + -ing
'Have trouble' is followed by a gerund, not an infinitive, and no preposition is needed.
'Have trouble' के बाद gerund आता है, infinitive नहीं, और preposition की ज़रूरत नहीं होती।
- Many students have trouble understanding tenses.
- He had no trouble finding the address.
take the trouble to + verb
It means to make an effort to do something that was not required; 'go to the trouble of doing sth' is similar.
इसका अर्थ वह प्रयास करना है जो आवश्यक नहीं था; 'go to the trouble of doing sth' भी इसी तरह का है।
- She took the trouble to call every guest personally.
trouble (verb): trouble sb
To worry or disturb someone; 'Sorry to trouble you' is a polite opening.
किसी को चिंतित या परेशान करना; 'Sorry to trouble you' एक विनम्र आरंभ है।
- Sorry to trouble you, but could you move your bag?
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adjective + trouble
seriousbiglegalfinancialengineheart
- The bus had engine trouble near Nashik.
verb + trouble
causeavoidrun intoask forlook forstir up
- Skipping classes is just asking for trouble.
trouble + noun
spotmakershooter
- The police sent men to the trouble spot.
preposition + trouble
in troubleout of troublewith troublewithout any trouble
- He reached home without any trouble.
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- Radhika had trouble with her laptop on the eve of the exam.
परीक्षा की पूर्व-संध्या पर राधिका के लैपटॉप में गड़बड़ी हो गई।
- Thank you for taking so much trouble over my application.
मेरे आवेदन पर इतनी मेहनत करने के लिए धन्यवाद।
- The old man is troubled by pain in his knees.
बूढ़ा आदमी घुटनों के दर्द से परेशान है।
- Trouble broke out in the town after the match.
मैच के बाद कस्बे में उपद्रव फूट पड़ा।
- It is no trouble at all; I am going that way anyway.
इसमें कोई परेशानी नहीं है; मैं वैसे भी उसी ओर जा रहा हूँ।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I have a trouble in solving this sum.
✓ I have trouble solving this sum.
'Trouble' is uncountable here; it takes no 'a', and 'in' is not used before the gerund.
यहाँ 'trouble' uncountable है; उसके साथ 'a' नहीं लगता और gerund से पहले 'in' नहीं आता।
✗ She is in troubles because of the loan.
✓ She is in trouble because of the loan.
In this idiom 'trouble' is singular.
इस मुहावरे में 'trouble' singular होता है।
✗ Sorry for troubling you, but he has trouble to walk.
✓ Sorry for troubling you, but he has trouble walking.
'Have trouble' takes a gerund.
'Have trouble' के बाद gerund आता है।
¶Idioms 5
in trouble
in a situation in which you have problems
मुसीबत में
- The company is in financial trouble.
ask/look for trouble
to behave in a way that is likely to cause problems
मुसीबत मोल लेना
- Driving without a helmet is asking for trouble.
get into trouble
to be in a situation in which you may be punished because you have done sth wrong
मुसीबत में पड़ जाना
- You'll get into trouble if you copy in the exam.
- He got into trouble with the police.
take the trouble to do sth / go to the trouble of doing sth
to do sth even though it involves effort or difficulty
(कुछ करने का) कष्ट उठाना
- She took the trouble to write to every student.
- They went to the trouble of cooking a special meal for us.
be more trouble than it's worth
to need more effort than it is worth
फ़ायदे से ज़्यादा झंझट होना
- Repairing this old fan is more trouble than it's worth.
- The cheap printer turned out to be more trouble than it was worth.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Have trouble doing sth ('She had trouble finding the room', not 'to find'); take the trouble to do sth (make a special effort).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'have trouble doing sth' ('She had trouble finding the room', 'to find' नहीं); 'take the trouble to do sth' (विशेष प्रयास करना)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In trouble, ask for trouble, get into trouble, a troublemaker (a person who causes problems), fish in troubled waters (take advantage of a confused situation).
Idioms: in trouble, ask for trouble, get into trouble, a troublemaker (समस्याएँ पैदा करने वाला), fish in troubled waters (उलझी स्थिति का लाभ उठाना)।