troubled

Describes a person, situation, or period characterized by worry, difficulty, or distress.

ruОписывает человека, ситуацию или период, характеризующиеся беспокойством, трудностями или страданиями.esDescribe a una persona, situación o período caracterizado por preocupación, dificultades o sufrimiento; también puede referirse a aguas o superficies agitadas o revueltas.frDécrit une personne, une situation ou une période caractérisée par l'inquiétude, les difficultés ou la souffrance.deBeschreibt eine Person, eine Situation oder einen Zeitraum, die bzw. der von Sorge, Schwierigkeiten oder Leid geprägt ist.ptDescreve uma pessoa, situação ou período caracterizado por preocupação, dificuldades ou sofrimento.zh形容人、局势或时期充满忧虑、困难或痛苦。arيصف شخصًا أو موقفًا أو فترة تتسم بالقلق أو الصعوبات أو المعاناة.

1. Worried or anxious B1 formal

   Feeling or showing distress, worry, or anxiety.

   • She looked troubled after hearing the news.
   • He was troubled by the thought of losing his job.
   • The troubled expression on her face worried everyone.

   ruВстревоженныйesPreocupado o ansiosofrinquiet, anxieuxdeBeunruhigtptPreocupadozh忧虑的arقلق

   Synonyme: agitatedanxiousbotheredconcerneddisquieteddistressedperturbeduneasyupsetworried

   Antonyme: calmcarefreecomposedpeacefulrelaxedsereneuntroubled

2. Full of problems B1 formal

   Characterized by difficulties, conflicts, or problems.

   • The company has been troubled by financial issues for years.
   • They live in a troubled neighborhood with high crime rates.
   • The project was troubled from the start due to lack of funding.

   ruПроблемныйesproblemáticofrplein de problèmesdeproblematisch, voller ProblemeptProblemáticozh问题重重的arمُشْكِل

   Synonyme: afflictedbesetchaoticdifficultfraughtproblematicturbulentunsettled

   Antonyme: calmpeacefulserenesettledstableuntroubled

3. Disturbed or upset B2 formal

   Experiencing emotional or mental disturbance.

   • He is a troubled young man who needs professional help.
   • The troubled child often acted out in class.
   • Her troubled past affected her relationships.

   ruВстревоженныйesperturbadofrperturbé, troublédeBeunruhigtptPerturbadozh心烦意乱的arمضطرب

   Synonyme: agitatedanxiousbotheredconcerneddistresseddisturbedperturbeduneasyupsetworried

   Antonyme: calmcollectedcomposedpeacefulplacidsereneunperturbeduntroubled

• more troubled comparative form
• most troubled superlative form

A verb used to indicate causing distress, worry, or inconvenience to someone, or to take the effort to do something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения причинения кому-либо беспокойства, тревоги или неудобства, а также для обозначения приложения усилий для выполнения чего-либо.esVerbo utilizado para indicar causar a alguien preocupación, ansiedad o molestia, así como para indicar el esfuerzo que se hace para realizar algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de causer à quelqu'un de l'inquiétude, de l'anxiété ou du dérangement, ainsi que le fait de faire des efforts pour accomplir quelque chose.deVerb, das angibt, dass jemandem Unannehmlichkeiten, Sorgen oder Unruhe bereitet werden, sowie dass jemand sich bemüht oder Mühe auf sich nimmt, etwas zu tun.ptVerbo usado para indicar causar preocupação, ansiedade ou incômodo a alguém, bem como para indicar o esforço de fazer algo ou pedir a alguém que faça algo.zh动词，表示给某人带来烦恼、担忧或不便，也表示为做某事而费力、费心。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إزعاج شخص أو إقلاقه أو التسبب له في الضيق أو المشقة، وكذلك للدلالة على بذل الجهد أو تكبد العناء للقيام بشيء ما.

1. Cause distress or worry B1 formal

   To cause someone to feel worried, anxious, or upset.

   • The news of the accident troubled her deeply.
   • He was troubled by the thought of losing his job.
   • Don't trouble yourself with such minor issues.

   ruБеспокоитьespreocupar, inquietarfrinquiéterdeBeunruhigenptPreocuparzh使烦恼arيُقلق

   Synonyme: agitatebotherconcerndisquietdistressdisturbperturbupsetvexworry

   Antonyme: calmcomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. Cause inconvenience or effort B1 formal

   To cause someone to make an effort or to be inconvenienced.

   • I'm sorry to trouble you, but could you help me with this?
   • She didn't want to trouble her friends with her problems.
   • He troubled himself to walk all the way to the store.

   ruБеспокоитьesMolestar, causar inconvenienciafrDérangerdeBelästigenptIncomodarzh麻烦arإزعاج وإرهاق

   Synonyme: botherburdendisturbinconvenienceirritateput out

   Antonyme: aidassistbenefithelpserve

3. Cause pain or discomfort B2 formal

   To cause physical pain or discomfort.

   • His back has been troubling him for weeks.
   • The injury still troubles her when she runs.
   • My tooth is troubling me again.

   ruБеспокоитьesCausar dolor o malestarfrCauser une douleur ou un malaisedeBeschwerden verursachenptIncomodarzh使不适arإحداث الألم أو الضيق

   Synonyme: afflictagitateailbotherdistresshurtpainupset

   Antonyme: comforteasehelprelievesoothe

• troubled past participle
• troubled past simple
• troubling present participle
• troubles third person singular