Translations for „trouble“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . trouble [ˈtrʌbl] N

1. trouble (difficulty):

trouble

problema m

trouble

dificuldade f

engine trouble

defeito m de motor

stomach trouble

desarranjo m estomacal

to ask for trouble

arranjar encrenca f

to be in trouble with sb

ter problemas com alguém

to get into trouble (with sb)

meter-se em confusão f (com alguém)

to have trouble (with sth)

ter dificuldade (com a. c.)

to land sb in trouble

meter alguém em uma enrascada f

to stay out of trouble

ficar longe de confusão

what's the trouble?

qual é o problema?

2. trouble no pl (inconvenience):

trouble

incômodo m

trouble

transtorno m

to be not worth the trouble

não valer a pena f

to go to the trouble (of doing sth)

dar-se ao trabalho m (de fazer a. c.)

to put sb to the trouble of doing sth

incomodar alguém para que faça a. c.

II . trouble [ˈtrʌbl] VB trans

1. trouble form (inconvenience):

trouble

incomodar

to trouble sb for sth

incomodar alguém por a. c.

2. trouble (worry):

trouble

preocupar

trouble

aborrecer

III . trouble [ˈtrʌbl] VB intr

to trouble to do sth

preocupar-se em fazer a. c.

Usage examples with trouble

engine trouble

defeito m de motor

stomach trouble

desarranjo m estomacal

to ask for trouble

procurar encrenca

what's the trouble?

qual é o problema?

to invite trouble

procurar confusão

to stay out of trouble

ficar longe de confusão

to have trouble (with sth)

ter dificuldade (com a. c.)

to land sb in trouble

meter alguém em uma enrascada f

to trouble sb for sth

incomodar alguém por a. c.

to trouble to do sth

preocupar-se em fazer a. c.

to be in trouble with sb

ter problemas com alguém

to get into trouble (with sb)

meter-se em confusão f (com alguém)

to be not worth the trouble

não valer a pena f

to go to the trouble (of doing sth)

dar-se ao trabalho m (de fazer a. c.)

to put sb to the trouble of doing sth

incomodar alguém para que faça a. c.

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

However, he had a habit of getting in trouble early in his races, especially coming out of the starting gate.

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The white-tie dress code was asking for trouble when it came to the red carpet.

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So a new investor hierarchy has been established which imposes losses on certain bank creditors depending on how much trouble a bank gets in.

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Receiving courtesies from wise and learned men is ample recompense for all the trouble and money spent on traveling.

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Many passengers were asleep at the time or otherwise had trouble finding their way to the deck in the dark.

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Intact burials are frequently very poor ones, the ancient plunderers having known well that they were not worth the trouble of investigation.

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But the nagging feeling is that the picture is incomplete -- that we have all ingredients and only a thin gruel for our trouble.

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They also condemned episcopacy as an insupportable grievance and trouble to this nation.

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He is always causing trouble whether accidental or purposeful.

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However, his clumsiness in handling matters related to magic, eventually leads him into trouble.

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