Translations for „trouble“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

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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

Captured by the authorities, she is sent to a reformatory, where she finds herself in more and more trouble while trying to adjust.

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Thereafter, her spirit ceased to trouble the town.

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She once got in trouble for throwing bubble bath at a policeman.

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

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Soon his scurrilous tongue and subversive speeches were getting him into trouble.

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The film's animation is trouble-free and colourful changing at times as stories alter, but echoing the fashion of the innovative artwork.

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

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It is a talent unappreciated by his schoolfellows, since he generally uses it to make mischief, or, opportunistically, to get himself out of trouble.

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The first sign of trouble is caused by a flashing neon sign outside his uncovered window.

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