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/tʁubl/

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Translation

disorder, disturbance, unrest

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Word origin

From troubler, from Vulgar Latin turbulare, from Latin turbidus ('muddy, confused').

Origin
Latin
Root
turbidus
English cognates
trouble, turbid, disturb

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraltroubles

Examples

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He suffers from a sleep disorder.

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The unrest began after the war.

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This disorder mainly affects young children.

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The police calmed the unrest in the area.

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His clouded look worries me a little.

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This word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 12: trouble, pirate, volontaire and 6 more words.