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Pronunciation / Transliteration: aˈflitu
"Ele parecia aflito com a situação."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Experiencing or showing anxiety, worry, or emotional distress.
"She had a troubled expression on her face after reading the letter." - 2
Characterized by difficulties, problems, or lack of order and success.
"The company is trying to restructure its troubled financial department."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'troublen', which originated from Old French 'turbuler' and ultimately from the Late Latin 'turbare', meaning to disturb, agitate, or confuse. Over centuries, the participle evolved to describe both external states of disorder and internal psychological distress.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Troubled" is said worldwide
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troublé
Transliteration: truble
"Il avait l'air troublé par la nouvelle."
besorgt
Transliteration: bəˈzɔʁkt
"Sie machte ein besorgtes Gesicht."
turbato
Transliteration: turˈbato
"Era visibilmente turbato dagli eventi."
preocupado
Transliteration: preokupaˈðo
"Tenía una expresión muy preocupada."
aflito
Transliteration: aˈflitu
"Ele parecia aflito com a situação."
परेशान
Transliteration: pareshan
"वह अपनी नौकरी को लेकर बहुत परेशान था।"
烦恼的
Transliteration: fánnǎo de
"他露出了烦恼的表情。"
고민하는
Transliteration: gomin-haneun
"그는 고민하는 기색이 역력했다."
悩んでいる
Transliteration: nayandeiru
"彼女は悩んでいるような顔をしていた。"
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