Trouble vs. Problem
Difference Between Trouble and Problem
Troublenoun
A distressing or dangerous situation.
He was in trouble when the rain started.Problemnoun
A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
She's leaving because she faced numerous problems to do with racism.Troublenoun
A difficulty, problem, condition, or action contributing to such a situation.
The trouble was a leaking brake line.The trouble with that suggestion is that we lack the funds to put it in motion.The bridge column magnified the trouble with a slight tilt in the wrong direction.Problemnoun
A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.
Troublenoun
A violent occurrence or event.
the troubles in Northern IrelandProblemnoun
A puzzling circumstance.
Troublenoun
Efforts taken or expended, typically beyond the normal required.
It's no trouble for me to edit it.Problemadjective
(of a person or an animal) Difficult to train or guide; unruly.
Troublenoun
A malfunction.
He's been in hospital with some heart trouble.My old car has engine trouble.Problemadjective
Causing a problem; problematic; troublesome.
Troublenoun
Liability to punishment; conflict with authority.
He had some trouble with the law.Problemnoun
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved;
she and her husband are having problemsit is always a job to contact himurban problems such as traffic congestion and smogTroublenoun
(mining) A fault or interruption in a stratum.
Problemnoun
a source of difficulty;
one trouble after another delayed the jobwhat's the problem?Troubleverb
To disturb, stir up, agitate (a medium, especially water).
Problemnoun
a question raised for consideration or solution;
our homework consisted of ten problems to solveTroubleverb
(transitive) To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.
What she said about narcissism is troubling me.Troubleverb
(transitive) In weaker sense: to bother or inconvenience.
I will not trouble you to deliver the letter.Troubleverb
To take pains to do something.
I won't trouble to post the letter today; I can do it tomorrow.Troubleverb
(intransitive) To worry; to be anxious.
Troublenoun
a source of difficulty;
one trouble after another delayed the jobwhat's the problem?Troublenoun
an angry disturbance;
he didn't want to make a fussthey had labor troublea spot of botherTroublenoun
an event causing distress or pain;
what is the trouble?heart troubleTroublenoun
an effort that is inconvenient;
I went to a lot of troublehe won without any troublehad difficulty walkingfinished the test only with great difficultyTroublenoun
a strong feeling of anxiety;
his worry over the prospect of being firedit is not work but worry that killshe wanted to die and end his troublesTroublenoun
an unwanted pregnancy;
he got several girls in troubleTroubleverb
move deeply;
This book upset meA troubling thoughtTroubleverb
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to;
Sorry to trouble you, but...Troubleverb
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed;
She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously illTroubleverb
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself;
He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthdayDon't bother, pleaseTroubleverb
cause bodily suffering to
