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2 ADJ A troublesome situation or issue is full of complicated problems or difficulties. □  The economy has become a troublesome issue for the Government.

trou |ble spot (trouble spots ) also trouble-spot N‑COUNT A trouble spot is a country or an area of a country where there is repeated fighting between two or more groups of people.

trough /trɒ f, [AM ] trɔː f/ (troughs )

1 N‑COUNT A trough is a long narrow container from which farm animals drink or eat.

2 N‑COUNT A trough is a low area between two big waves on the sea. □ [+ between ] The boat rolled heavily in the troughs between the waves.

3 N‑COUNT A trough is a low point in a process that has regular high and low points, for example a period in business when people do not produce as much as usual. □ [+ in ] Looking back afterwards you will see that this was not a terminal trough in your career.

4 N‑COUNT A trough of low pressure is a long narrow area of low air pressure between two areas of higher pressure. [TECHNICAL ]

trounce /traʊ ns/ (trounces , trouncing , trounced ) VERB If you trounce someone in a competition or contest, you defeat them easily or by a large score. [INFORMAL ] □ [V n] His team were trounced by Arsenal last Tuesday.

troupe /truː p/ (troupes ) N‑COUNT [with sing or pl verb] A troupe is a group of actors, singers, or dancers who work together and often travel around together, performing in different places. □ [+ of ] …troupes of travelling actors.

troup|er /truː pə ^r / (troupers ) N‑COUNT You can refer to an actor or other performer as a trouper , especially when you want to suggest that they have a lot of experience and can deal with difficult situations in a professional way. □  Like the old trouper he is, he timed his entry to perfection.

trou|ser /traʊ zə ^r / (trousers , trousering , trousered ) VERB If you say that someone trousers a sum of money, you mean that they receive it, usually when they do not deserve it or should not take it. [BRIT , INFORMAL ] □ [V n] Ex-ministers are trousering £25,000 in fees simply for going to a few board meetings.

trou|sers /traʊ zə ^r z/ The form trouser is used as a modifier. 1 N‑PLURAL [oft a pair of N ] Trousers are a piece of clothing that you wear over your body from the waist downwards, and that cover each leg separately. [mainly BRIT ] □  He was smartly dressed in a shirt, dark trousers and boots. □  Alexander rolled up his trouser legs. in AM, usually use pants 2 to wear the trousers → see wear USAGE trousers

Don’t talk about ‘ a trousers ’. Say trousers or a pair of trousers . □  Claud was wearing a pair of black trousers .

trou |ser suit (trouser suits ) N‑COUNT A trouser suit is women's clothing consisting of a pair of trousers and a jacket which are made from the same material. [BRIT ] in AM, use pantsuit , pants suit

trous|seau /truː soʊ/ (trousseaux ) N‑COUNT A trousseau is a collection of clothes and other possessions that a bride brings with her when she gets married. [OLD-FASHIONED ]

trout /traʊ t/ (trout or trouts ) N‑VAR A trout is a fairly large fish that lives in rivers and streams. ● N‑UNCOUNT Trout is this fish eaten as food.

trove /troʊ v/ → see treasure trove

trow|el /traʊ əl/ (trowels )

1 N‑COUNT A trowel is a small garden tool which you use for digging small holes or removing weeds.

2 N‑COUNT A trowel is a small tool with a flat blade that you use for spreading things such as cement and plaster onto walls and other surfaces.

tru|an|cy /truː ənsi/ N‑UNCOUNT Truancy is when children stay away from school without permission.

tru|ant /truː ənt/ (truants , truanting , truanted )

1 N‑COUNT A truant is a pupil who stays away from school without permission.