In trouble Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈtɹəbəɫ
in TRUH-buhl
ˈɪn/ /tɹˈʌbəl
in TRUB-uhl
Definición
In a situation where you have problems, difficulties, or are at risk of punishment or danger.
Uso & Matices
'In trouble' is commonly used in both everyday and formal speech for problems with authority, personal difficulties, or danger. Typical collocations: 'get in trouble,' 'be in trouble,' 'big trouble.' Often refers to problems at school, with parents, or the law.
Spanish: en problemas - en aprietosPortuguese (BR): em apuros - em problemaPortuguese (PT): em apuros - em sarilhosChinese (Simplified): 有麻烦Chinese (Traditional): 有麻煩Hindi: मुसीबत मेंArabic: في ورطة - في مشكلةBengali: বিপদে পড়া - সমস্যায় পড়াRussian: в беде - в неприятностяхJapanese: 困っている - トラブルに巻き込まれているVietnamese: gặp rắc rốiKorean: 곤경에 처하다 - 문제가 있다Turkish: başının belada olması - zor durumda olmakUrdu: مصیبت میں ہونا - مشکل میں ہوناIndonesian: dalam masalah - dalam kesulitan
Oraciones de Ejemplo
If you break the rules, you will be in trouble.
basic
He was in trouble for coming home late.
basic
The team is in trouble after losing two games.
basic
If my mom finds out, I’m really in trouble.
natural
You better help him, or he’ll be in trouble with the boss.
natural
When the alarm went off, we knew we were in trouble.
natural