- troubled
adj. troubled to + inf. (we were troubled to learn of her problems)
* * *['trʌb(ə)ld]troubled to + inf. (we were troubled to learn of her problems)
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
troubled
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troubled — troub‧led [ˈtrʌbld] adjective having many problems: • These are troubled times for the coal industry. • financially troubled companies * * * troubled UK US /ˈtrʌbəld/ adjective [before noun] ► experiencing problems or difficulties, especially… … Financial and business terms
troubled — [trub′əld] adj. 1. worried or concerned 2. emotionally or mentally disturbed 3. characterized by unrest, esp. social unrest [troubled youth] * * * … Universalium
troubled — troubled; un·troubled; … English syllables
troubled — [trub′əld] adj. 1. worried or concerned 2. emotionally or mentally disturbed 3. characterized by unrest, esp. social unrest [troubled youth] … English World dictionary
troubled — index disconsolate, pessimistic, unsettled Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
troubled — troub|led [ˈtrʌbəld] adj 1.) worried or anxious troubled face/eyes/look ▪ Benson looked troubled when he heard the news. 2.) having many problems ▪ These are troubled times for the coal industry. ▪ the troubled electronics company troubled… … Dictionary of contemporary English
troubled — [[t]trʌ̱b(ə)ld[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is troubled is worried because they have problems. Rose sounded deeply troubled... She was conscious of a troubled expression on Ann s face. 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A troubled place, situation,… … English dictionary
Troubled — Infobox Album | Name = Troubled Type = Album Artist = Arthur Loves Plastic Released = August 1, 2006 Recorded = Genre = Electronica Length = Label = Machine Heart Music Producer = Arthur Loves Plastic Reviews = *collectedsounds.com… … Wikipedia
troubled — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ a singer with an … Collocations dictionary
troubled — adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. concerned, worried < troubled feelings about the decision > b. exhibiting emotional or behavioral problems < a program for troubled youth > 2. characterized by or indicative of trouble < our troubled cities > … New Collegiate Dictionary
