troubled
intermediateB1/ˈtrʌb.əld/ · trou-bled
Experiencing distress, anxiety, or problems.
Meanings
Experiencing distress, anxiety, or problems.
پریشانی، اضطراب یا مسائل کا تجربہ کرنا۔
پریشان
pareshan
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- deeply troubled
- troubled by regrets
- troubled past
Example Sentences
She felt troubled by her past decisions.
وہ اپنی ماضی کی فیصلوں سے پریشان محسوس کرتی تھی۔
Woh apni mazi ki faislon se pareshan mehsoos karti thi.
He looked troubled during the meeting.
وہ میٹنگ کے دوران پریشان نظر آیا۔
Woh meeting ke doran pareshan nazar aaya.
The troubled economy needs urgent reforms.
پریشان معیشت کو فوری اصلاحات کی ضرورت ہے۔
Pareshan ma'eeshat ko fori islaahat ki zaroorat hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember troubled as when you are in a 'trouble', you are likely to feel troubled.
Imagine a person looking worried while staring at a stormy sea.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires such that every desire feels like a struggle; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet they seem too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کمی خوشی، پریشانی کو لاتی ہے۔
Kami khushi, pareshani ko laati hai.
Lack of happiness brings distress.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "troubled" — to cause anxiety or distress
First known use: 15th century
The word comes from Old French 'troubler' derived from Latin 'turbulenta', meaning 'disturbed'.