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How to pronounce troubled in English?

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Synonyms disruptive, riotous, tumultuous, turbulent


these troubled areas.
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troubled areas.
fell into a troubled sleep.
a troubled expression.
troubled teenagers.

Examples of troubled

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He says he wants to curb government spending and heal Nevada's troubled economy.
From the omaha.com
Start with Spain's financial situation compared with those of the troubled trio.
From the online.wsj.com
He built his reputation by targeting troubled companies, such as Prime Computer.
From the businessweek.com
So troubled that he decides to give it up and open up an ice cream shop instead.
From the abcnews.go.com
At one troubled facility, workers are striking over back pay from December 2008.
From the latimes.com
They were part of a rescue of dogs from two troubled breeders in rural Missouri.
From the stltoday.com
For now, they seem to be treating troubled European nations as yesterday's news.
From the stltoday.com
Another part of the study looked at a trend that has troubled some bay watchers.
From the sciencedaily.com
If the plan works, it could be expanded to other troubled districts in Michigan.
From the sacbee.com
More examples
  • Characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need; "troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers"
  • Disruptive: characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood"
  • (troubling) distressing: causing distress or worry or anxiety; "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome ...
  • Troubled is the fourteenth album from Arthur Loves Plastic and was released in 2006.
  • Anxious, worried, careworn
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  • A source of difficulty; "one trouble after another delayed the job"; "what's the problem?"
  • Disturb: move deeply; "This book upset me"; "A troubling thought"
  • Fuss: an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"