troubling

• Que causa preocupação, inquietação ou sofrimento; que deixa alguém preocupado ou aflito.

Causing worry, anxiety, or distress; disturbing.

1. Causing worry or anxietyB2formal

   Something that makes you feel worried, disturbed, or uneasy.

   Preocupante

   • The news about the accident was deeply troubling.
   • She found his sudden silence troubling.
   • The rise in crime rates is a troubling trend for the community.

   Sinônimosalarmingconcerningdisquietingdistressingdisturbingperturbingupsettingworrying

   Antônimoscalmingcomfortingconsolingreassuringsoothing

2. Disturbing or upsettingB2formal

   Causing emotional discomfort or distress.

   Preocupante

   • The film contained some troubling scenes of violence.
   • His troubling behavior at work raised concerns among colleagues.
   • The report revealed troubling details about the company's finances.

   Sinônimosalarmingconcerningdisquietingdistressingdisturbingperturbingupsettingworrying

   Antônimoscalmingcomfortingpleasingreassuringsoothing

• Verbo 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.

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

   • 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.

   Sinônimosagitatebotherconcerndisquietdistressdisturbperturbupsetvexworry

   Antônimoscalmcomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. Cause inconvenience or effortB1formal

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

   Incomodar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbotherburdendisturbinconvenienceirritateput out

   Antônimosaidassistbenefithelpserve

3. Cause pain or discomfortB2formal

   To cause physical pain or discomfort.

   Incomodar

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

   Sinônimosafflictagitateailbotherdistresshurtpainupset

   Antônimoscomforteasehelprelievesoothe