troubled

• Describe a una persona, situación o período caracterizado por preocupación, dificultades o sufrimiento; también puede referirse a aguas o superficies agitadas o revueltas.

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

1. Worried or anxiousB1formal

   Feeling or showing distress, worry, or anxiety.

   Preocupado o ansioso

   • 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.

   Sinónimosagitatedanxiousbotheredconcerneddisquieteddistressedperturbeduneasyupsetworried

   Antónimoscalmcarefreecomposedpeacefulrelaxedsereneuntroubled

2. Full of problemsB1formal

   Characterized by difficulties, conflicts, or problems.

   problemático

   • 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.

   Sinónimosafflictedbesetchaoticdifficultfraughtproblematicturbulentunsettled

   Antónimoscalmpeacefulserenesettledstableuntroubled

3. Disturbed or upsetB2formal

   Experiencing emotional or mental disturbance.

   perturbado

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

   Sinónimosagitatedanxiousbotheredconcerneddistresseddisturbedperturbeduneasyupsetworried

   Antónimoscalmcollectedcomposedpeacefulplacidsereneunperturbeduntroubled

• Verbo utilizado para indicar causar a alguien preocupación, ansiedad o molestia, así como para indicar el esfuerzo que se hace para realizar algo.

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.

   preocupar, inquietar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosagitatebotherconcerndisquietdistressdisturbperturbupsetvexworry

   Antónimoscalmcomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. Cause inconvenience or effortB1formal

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

   Molestar, causar inconveniencia

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbotherburdendisturbinconvenienceirritateput out

   Antónimosaidassistbenefithelpserve

3. Cause pain or discomfortB2formal

   To cause physical pain or discomfort.

   Causar dolor o malestar

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

   Sinónimosafflictagitateailbotherdistresshurtpainupset

   Antónimoscomforteasehelprelievesoothe