Kilo Lingo

trouble

/ˈtrʌb.əl/

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Translation

A problem or difficulty that makes life hard.

Word origin

From Old French truble, meaning to disturb or stir up.

Origin
Old French
Root
truble

Grammar

Gender
Pluraltroubles

Examples

lot today.

"Trouble" means a problem that makes things hard.

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"Troubles" is the plural, meaning more than one problem.

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Here "trouble" means a hard or bad situation.

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This word is part of lesson 18.