Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Trouble"
The meaning of "Trouble" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does I'm sorry to trouble you but dispose of the item by yourself. mean?
A:
it means they're sorry it will be inconvenient, but its your job to throw away/get rid off the item
Q:
What does just don’t get into trouble mean?
A:
気をつけてのような!^ ^ 俺: "I'm going to a party!" お母さん: "Just don't get into trouble!!!" 😓 危ないよ!気をつけて!笑笑
Q:
What does you are headed to trouble mean?
A:
you are about to encounter a difficult situation. It’s a term usually said when the difficult situation is caused by yourself.
Like when you disagree with someone you know you’re “ headed to trouble” because you will most likely start an argument from the disagreement
Like when you disagree with someone you know you’re “ headed to trouble” because you will most likely start an argument from the disagreement
Q:
What does trouble mean?
A:
It means you did something bad. For example: I forgot to do my homework.
Q:
What does I'm in full-name-basis trouble now. mean?
A:
"I am in big trouble now."
This is an idiomatic expression.
When a child gets in trouble, their parent will use their full name to call the child over for discipline; first name, middle name, and last name. Normally, only the first name is used between parent and child, because they are family. It is rare for the parent to use the child's full name, except when the child has done something wrong and the parent is angry. It is a sign that the child is in big trouble.
This is an idiomatic expression.
When a child gets in trouble, their parent will use their full name to call the child over for discipline; first name, middle name, and last name. Normally, only the first name is used between parent and child, because they are family. It is rare for the parent to use the child's full name, except when the child has done something wrong and the parent is angry. It is a sign that the child is in big trouble.
Example sentences using "Trouble"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with worth and worthy. I got some troubles in using these two. Tks.
A:
1. considering the issue was worth it.
2. issues worthy of further consideration.
WORTH means good or important enough to justify
WORTHY means having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in a specified way.
2. issues worthy of further consideration.
WORTH means good or important enough to justify
WORTHY means having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in a specified way.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with trouble : can I trouble you for a cigarette?.
A:
Not quite. I might say something like: "Could I trouble you to use your seat for just a moment?"
That sounds very polite, but it would be very rude to ask a stranger to use their seat, unless you were injured, old, or heavily pregnant XD
That sounds very polite, but it would be very rude to ask a stranger to use their seat, unless you were injured, old, or heavily pregnant XD
Q:
Please show me example sentences with this saves the trouble.
A:
This saves the trouble of cleaning up around the house
Q:
Please show me example sentences with go to the trouble.
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We usually use "go through the trouble"
"You don't have to go through the trouble of making me breakfast, I'll buy some myself."
You use it when someone is offering to do something for you but you don't want to burden them. You don't want them to go out of the way to do it for you.
"You don't have to go through the trouble of doing that."
"You shouldn't have to go through the trouble of [doing something]."
"You don't have to go through the trouble of making me breakfast, I'll buy some myself."
You use it when someone is offering to do something for you but you don't want to burden them. You don't want them to go out of the way to do it for you.
"You don't have to go through the trouble of doing that."
"You shouldn't have to go through the trouble of [doing something]."
Q:
Please show me example sentences with I have trouble .
A:
i have trouble solving the problem.
i have trouble undrestanding you.
sometimes i have trouble getting out of work cuz my boss is always ordering me around.
i have trouble accepting your existance.
i have trouble undrestanding you.
sometimes i have trouble getting out of work cuz my boss is always ordering me around.
i have trouble accepting your existance.
Synonyms of "Trouble" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between i have a trouble in sleeping and i have a trouble with sleeping and i have a trouble sleeping ?
A:
you can always say "I have trouble with ___" for any noun or verb, so "I have trouble with sleeping" is still okay
Only with very few things do people say "trouble in" for example, "I have trouble in school", But "trouble at school" would be correct also. These are used when talking about a place.
example "I have trouble in home" is incorrect, it would be "I have trouble at home"
"at" will always be correct when talking about a place
When talking about an action (verb) it usually sounds more natural as "I have trouble sleeping.", "I have trouble dating" things like that.
Only with very few things do people say "trouble in" for example, "I have trouble in school", But "trouble at school" would be correct also. These are used when talking about a place.
example "I have trouble in home" is incorrect, it would be "I have trouble at home"
"at" will always be correct when talking about a place
When talking about an action (verb) it usually sounds more natural as "I have trouble sleeping.", "I have trouble dating" things like that.
Q:
What is the difference between She went to all the trouble of fabricating a prize. and She went to as far as fabricating a prize. ?
A:
She went to all the trouble of fabricating a prize:
This is basically saying she took the time and dedication to fabricate a prize. You would usually hear "_____ went through all the trouble of _____." when someone does something deemed laborious by the speaker and wants to leave a good impression of them on the listener and guilt trip them into doing something. For example, "She went to all the trouble of baking you this pie, you wouldn't want to make her feel unwelcome."
She went as far as fabricating a prize:
This is more like when someone is explaining to what lengths someone went in order to achieve a goal. Usually this one has a more negative connotation when compared to the first one. It's like saying there is a line you shouldn't cross, but they crossed it and went as far as doing something bad. For example, "He was so desperate to become the student body president. I heard he went as far as rigging the election."
This is basically saying she took the time and dedication to fabricate a prize. You would usually hear "_____ went through all the trouble of _____." when someone does something deemed laborious by the speaker and wants to leave a good impression of them on the listener and guilt trip them into doing something. For example, "She went to all the trouble of baking you this pie, you wouldn't want to make her feel unwelcome."
She went as far as fabricating a prize:
This is more like when someone is explaining to what lengths someone went in order to achieve a goal. Usually this one has a more negative connotation when compared to the first one. It's like saying there is a line you shouldn't cross, but they crossed it and went as far as doing something bad. For example, "He was so desperate to become the student body president. I heard he went as far as rigging the election."
Q:
What is the difference between i have trouble in speaking English fast and i have a hard time in speaking English fast and i have problem with speaking English fast ?
A:
Most people use 'hard time' as a concept of difficulty. So it is fine if you use it in a situation that does not need duration
Q:
What is the difference between have trouble making an omelette and have trouble to make an omelette ?
A:
“have trouble making an omelette” is correct
and
“have trouble to make an omelette” is incorrect
and
“have trouble to make an omelette” is incorrect
Q:
What is the difference between We didn't have much trouble. and We didn't experience much trouble. ?
A:
両方はほぼ同じで、「私たちはあまり辛い目に遭わなかった。」という意味になります。
両方はほぼ同じで、「私たちはあまり辛い目に遭わなかった。」という意味になります。
Translations of "Trouble"
Q:
How do you say this in English (UK)? aside from trouble getting our audio conference system up and running.
above sentence mean is the meeting is getting trouble?
audio conference system up and running is not working well?
above sentence mean is the meeting is getting trouble?
audio conference system up and running is not working well?
A:
there was a problem with audio, but the conference took place. However, the grammar is slightly wrong, is this the full sentence? It looks like one part of a sentence to me.
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? “excuse me, I’m in some troubles. Could you check this? Because this isn’t we ordered.”. is it natural???? and is it right??????😭😭😭
A:
Excuse me, I’m having some trouble. Could you check this? Because this isn’t what we ordered.
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? but whatever you have trouble in,you can ask me for helping
A:
But whatever you have trouble with, you can ask me for help.
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? how do I apologize politely when I have some trouble with customers ?
A:
"My apologies."
"I'm sorry about the situation."
"I'm sorry about the situation."
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? I don't want to cause you trouble.
A:
@yoshitoki: I don't want to trouble you :) or I don't wish to trouble you
Other questions about "Trouble"
Q:
You would be in trouble just as much as I would. Does this sound natural?
A:
× You would be in trouble just as much as I would.
✓ You would be in just as much trouble as I would.
It’s a very small difference but this is better.
✓ You would be in just as much trouble as I would.
It’s a very small difference but this is better.
Q:
I've had a trouble with my foot from 7 days ago. Does this sound natural?
A:
× I've had a trouble with my foot from 7 days ago.
✓ I've had trouble with my foot since a week ago.
✓ I've had trouble with my foot since a week ago.
Q:
I always have trouble keeping in touch with people Does this sound natural?
A:
× I always have trouble getting in touch with people
✓ I always have trouble keeping in touch with people
Based on your context, I believe you mean to use KEEPING instead or GETTING.
“I always have trouble getting in touch with people” implies you have trouble contacting people for the first time or accessing them. “I always have trouble keeping in touch with people” works better here because it means you have trouble maintaining contact with people you already know.
✓ I always have trouble keeping in touch with people
Based on your context, I believe you mean to use KEEPING instead or GETTING.
“I always have trouble getting in touch with people” implies you have trouble contacting people for the first time or accessing them. “I always have trouble keeping in touch with people” works better here because it means you have trouble maintaining contact with people you already know.
Q:
Recently, I’ve been in trouble. My two considerate friends from hometown haven’t been getting along with each other, unlike when we were junior high school students. Technically, one of them start disliking the other one, but he isn’t conscious that he is actually annoying him since long time ago. I attempted to remain neutral, even though I knew that it’s not easy to keep the position in practice. Ironically, both of them now don’t seem to have a face in me, like before, despite my perseverance for letting them make up with. Honestly, I don’t have the capacity of putting out with their arrogance. Does this sound natural?
A:
× Recently, I’ve been in trouble.
✓ Recently, I’ve been having some trouble.
× My two considerate friends from hometown haven’t been getting along with each other, unlike when we were junior high school students.
✓ My two best friends from my hometown haven’t been getting along with each other, unlike when we were junior high school students.
× Technically, one of them start disliking the other one, but he isn’t conscious that he is actually annoying him since long time ago.
✓ Technically, one of them started disliking the other one, although he wasn’t conscious of the fact that he had actually annoying him for a long time.
× I attempted to remain neutral, even though I knew that it’s not easy to keep the position in practice.
✓ I have attempted to remain neutral, despite knowing that it’s not easy to keep up this position in practice.
× Ironically, both of them now don’t seem to have a face in me, like before, despite my perseverance for letting them make up with.
✓ Ironically, both of them now don’t seem to have (what? This makes no sense in English), despite my perseverance in getting them to make up.
× Honestly, I don’t have the capacity of putting out with their arrogance.
✓ Honestly, I don’t feel like I’m capable of putting up with their arrogance.
✓ Recently, I’ve been having some trouble.
× My two considerate friends from hometown haven’t been getting along with each other, unlike when we were junior high school students.
✓ My two best friends from my hometown haven’t been getting along with each other, unlike when we were junior high school students.
× Technically, one of them start disliking the other one, but he isn’t conscious that he is actually annoying him since long time ago.
✓ Technically, one of them started disliking the other one, although he wasn’t conscious of the fact that he had actually annoying him for a long time.
× I attempted to remain neutral, even though I knew that it’s not easy to keep the position in practice.
✓ I have attempted to remain neutral, despite knowing that it’s not easy to keep up this position in practice.
× Ironically, both of them now don’t seem to have a face in me, like before, despite my perseverance for letting them make up with.
✓ Ironically, both of them now don’t seem to have (what? This makes no sense in English), despite my perseverance in getting them to make up.
× Honestly, I don’t have the capacity of putting out with their arrogance.
✓ Honestly, I don’t feel like I’m capable of putting up with their arrogance.
Q:
Did you get in trouble for being late?
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What’s the meaning of this sentence?
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What’s the meaning of this sentence?
A:
Yes, but to be specific, "get in trouble" means someone else got angry at you.
It can also mean "to be punished".
For example: you were late to class, so the teacher made you clean the chalkboard after class.
It can also mean "to be punished".
For example: you were late to class, so the teacher made you clean the chalkboard after class.
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