word-vault

{ "term": "trouble", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "a problem, worry, difficulty, etc. or a situation causing this", "sensetop": "trouble with somebody/something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "We **have trouble** getting staff." }, { "text": "to **make/cause/spell trouble** for somebody" }, { "text": "He could **make trouble for me** if he wanted to." }, { "text": "Sorry, I didn't mean to **cause** any **trouble**." }, { "text": "Falling shark numbers could **spell** *(= cause)* big **trouble** for ocean ecosystems." }, { "text": "**The trouble with you is** you don't really want to work.", "contextForm": "trouble with somebody/something" }, { "text": "We've never **had** much **trouble with** vandals around here." }, { "text": "**Her trouble is** she's incapable of making a decision." }, { "text": "**The trouble is** *(= what is difficult is)* there aren't any trains at that time." }, { "text": "**The only trouble is** we won't be here then." }, { "text": "No, I don't know his number—I have quite enough trouble remembering my own." }, { "text": "financial troubles" }, { "text": "She was on the phone for an hour telling me her troubles." }, { "text": "Our troubles aren't over yet." }, { "text": "Finance was the least of his troubles." }, { "text": "There was **trouble brewing** *(= a problem was developing)* among the workforce." }, { "text": "I've had trouble sleeping recently." }, { "text": "I can see trouble ahead." }, { "text": "He had a reputation for making trouble in the classroom." }, { "text": "In times of trouble she always turns to her mother." }, { "text": "He was obviously upset, and muttered something about girlfriend trouble." }, { "text": "Her troubles began last year when she lost her job." }, { "text": "He put his past troubles behind him and built up a successful new career." }, { "text": "The printer's causing trouble again." }, { "text": "I've had endless trouble with my car." }, { "text": "Trouble often comes when you're least expecting it." }, { "text": "I've never been one to run away from trouble." } ], "topics": ["Difficulty and failure"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["bad", "big", "deep"], "verb + trouble": ["mean", "spell", "have"], "trouble + verb": ["come", "begin", "start"], "preposition": ["in trouble", "trouble for", "trouble with"], "phrases": [ "a cause of trouble", "a source of trouble", "a history of… trouble" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a situation in which you can be criticized or punished", "sensetop": "in troublein trouble with somebodyout of trouble", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "If I don't get this finished in time, I'll be in trouble.", "contextForm": "in trouble" }, { "text": "We're in **deep/serious trouble** now!" }, { "text": "When she saw the teacher coming she knew she was in big trouble." }, { "text": "He's in trouble with the police.", "contextForm": "in trouble with somebody" }, { "text": "My brother was always **getting me into trouble** with my parents." }, { "text": "Did you manage to **stay out of trouble**?", "contextForm": "out of trouble" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["bad", "big", "deep"], "verb + trouble": ["mean", "spell", "have"], "trouble + verb": ["come", "begin", "start"], "preposition": ["in trouble", "trouble for", "trouble with"], "phrases": [ "a cause of trouble", "a source of trouble", "a history of… trouble" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "a situation that is difficult or dangerous", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The company **ran into trouble** early on, when a major order was cancelled." }, { "text": "A yachtsman **got into trouble** off the coast and had to be rescued." }, { "text": "She got into serious financial trouble after running up large debts." } ], "topics": ["Difficulty and failure"] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "an angry or violent situation", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The police were expecting trouble after the match." }, { "text": "If you're not in by midnight, there'll be trouble *(= I'll be very angry)*." }, { "text": "He had to throw out a few drunks who **were causing trouble** in the bar." }, { "text": "Just don't start any trouble." }, { "text": "Look, we don't want any trouble, so we'll leave." }, { "text": "Trouble blew up when the gang was refused entry to a nightclub." }, { "text": "We left before the trouble started." }, { "text": "trouble between gangs" }, { "text": "Troops were stationed nearby in case of crowd trouble." } ], "topics": ["Feelings"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["crowd"], "verb + trouble": ["cause", "make", "start"], "trouble + verb": ["be brewing", "begin", "blow up"], "trouble + noun": ["spot"], "preposition": ["trouble between"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "illness or pain", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "back trouble" }, { "text": "He suffers from heart trouble." }, { "text": "I've been having trouble with my knee." } ], "topics": ["Health problems"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["bad", "big", "deep"], "verb + trouble": ["mean", "spell", "have"], "trouble + verb": ["come", "begin", "start"], "preposition": ["in trouble", "trouble for", "trouble with"], "phrases": [ "a cause of trouble", "a source of trouble", "a history of… trouble" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "something that is wrong with a machine, vehicle, etc.", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "mechanical trouble" }, { "text": "My car's been having engine trouble." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["bad", "big", "deep"], "verb + trouble": ["mean", "spell", "have"], "trouble + verb": ["come", "begin", "start"], "preposition": ["in trouble", "trouble for", "trouble with"], "phrases": [ "a cause of trouble", "a source of trouble", "a history of… trouble" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "extra effort or work", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I don't want to **put you to a lot of trouble**." }, { "text": "I'll get it if you like, that will **save you the trouble of** going out." }, { "text": "Making your own yogurt **is more trouble than it's worth**." }, { "text": "She **went to a lot of trouble** to find the book for me." }, { "text": "Nothing is ever **too much trouble** for her *(= she's always ready to help)*." }, { "text": "I can call back later—it's **no trouble** *(= I don't mind)*." }, { "text": "I hope the children weren't too much trouble." }, { "text": "It is worth taking the trouble to read the introduction." }, { "text": "He thanked me for my trouble and left." }, { "text": "I never meant to cause you any trouble ." }, { "text": "Do you think it's worth the trouble of booking seats in advance?" }, { "text": "They went to enormous trouble to make her stay a pleasant one." }, { "text": "Why don't we bring a pizza to save you the trouble of cooking?" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["considerable", "enormous", "great"], "verb + trouble": [ "bring (somebody)", "cause (somebody)", "give somebody" ], "phrases": ["be more trouble than it’s worth"] } }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to behave in a way that is very likely to result in trouble", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He was asking for trouble when he insulted their country." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make a woman who is not married pregnant", "labels": "(old-fashioned)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to cause problems or difficulties", "examples": [ { "text": "My back's been giving me a lot of trouble lately." }, { "text": "The children didn't give me any trouble at all when we were out." } ], "topics": ["Difficulty and failure"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to behave in a way that is likely to cause an argument, violence, etc.", "examples": [ { "text": "Drunken youths hang around outside looking for trouble." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to try hard to do something well", "examples": [ { "text": "They take a lot of trouble to find the right person for the right job." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to do something even though it involves effort or difficulty", "examples": [ { "text": "She didn't even take the trouble to find out how to spell my name." } ], "synonyms": "effort (1)" }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "if you talk to somebody about your problems and worries, instead of keeping them to yourself, they seem less serious", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈtrʌbl/", "audio": "tr/trouble/trouble__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈtrʌbl/", "audio": "tr/trouble/trouble__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French truble (noun), trubler (verb), based on Latin turbidus, from turba ‘a crowd, a disturbance’." }