troubled

• Beschreibt eine Person, eine Situation oder einen Zeitraum, die bzw. der von Sorge, Schwierigkeiten oder Leid geprägt ist.

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

1. Worried or anxiousB1formal

   Feeling or showing distress, worry, or anxiety.

   Beunruhigt

   • 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.

   Synonymeagitatedanxiousbotheredconcerneddisquieteddistressedperturbeduneasyupsetworried

   Antonymecalmcarefreecomposedpeacefulrelaxedsereneuntroubled

2. Full of problemsB1formal

   Characterized by difficulties, conflicts, or problems.

   problematisch, voller Probleme

   • 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.

   Synonymeafflictedbesetchaoticdifficultfraughtproblematicturbulentunsettled

   Antonymecalmpeacefulserenesettledstableuntroubled

3. Disturbed or upsetB2formal

   Experiencing emotional or mental disturbance.

   Beunruhigt

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

   Synonymeagitatedanxiousbotheredconcerneddistresseddisturbedperturbeduneasyupsetworried

   Antonymecalmcollectedcomposedpeacefulplacidsereneunperturbeduntroubled

• Verb, das angibt, dass jemandem Unannehmlichkeiten, Sorgen oder Unruhe bereitet werden, sowie dass jemand sich bemüht oder Mühe auf sich nimmt, etwas zu tun.

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

1. Cause distress or worryB1formal

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

   Beunruhigen

   • 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.

   Synonymeagitatebotherconcerndisquietdistressdisturbperturbupsetvexworry

   Antonymecalmcomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. Cause inconvenience or effortB1formal

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

   Belästigen

   • 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.

   Synonymebotherburdendisturbinconvenienceirritateput out

   Antonymeaidassistbenefithelpserve

3. Cause pain or discomfortB2formal

   To cause physical pain or discomfort.

   Beschwerden verursachen

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

   Synonymeafflictagitateailbotherdistresshurtpainupset

   Antonymecomforteasehelprelievesoothe