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troubled

/ˈtrʌbld/
trou · bled ˈtrʌ · bld
English Definition
adj. having problems or difficulties
中文释义
烦恼的,困扰的
Significado en Español
preocupado, angustiado
한국어 뜻
걱정스러운, 고민하는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lo lắng, phiền muộn
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Example Sentence

She looked troubled after the phone call.

打完电话后她看起来很烦恼。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “troubled”:

  1. A content
  2. B cheerful
  3. C carefree
  4. D distressed
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D — distressed. “troubled” means adj. having problems or difficulties

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ young man could not sleep at all because of his many worries.

  1. A calm
  2. B carefree
  3. C troubled
  4. D peaceful
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C — troubled. “troubled” means adj. having problems or difficulties

Common questions about “troubled”

What does “troubled” mean?

troubled — adj. having problems or difficulties. In Chinese: 烦恼的,困扰的.

How do you pronounce “troubled”?

troubled is pronounced /ˈtrʌbld/. It breaks into 2 syllables: trou · bled.

How do you use “troubled” in a sentence?

She looked troubled after the phone call. (打完电话后她看起来很烦恼。)

What are synonyms for “troubled”?

distressed, worried, disturbed — all close in meaning to troubled (adj. having problems or difficulties).

Is “troubled” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. troubled appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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