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Anonymous Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Troubled

Hi,

A teenager travels near and far searching for love and attention after a troubled childhood.

What does troubled mean here?

Thanks.

  

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A "troubled" childhood could have varying degrees of trouble. A child that has been traumatized from abuse could come from a "troubled" childhood.

— Cynthia3754

  • A "troubled" childhood could have varying degrees of trouble.
  • A child that has been traumatized from abuse could come from a "troubled" childhood.
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A "troubled" childhood could have varying degrees of trouble. A child that has been traumatized from abuse could come from a "troubled" childhood.

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anonymoustroubled

~ characterized by troubles or problems ~ filled with trouble or problems

In short, not very nice.

CJ

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anonymousnear and far

It's "far and near", not "near and far", and you actually wanted "far and wide". "Far and near" means "in every part". "Far and wide" means "over a wide area".

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Hi,

Thank you both very much for your replies.

What does a troubled person mean if troubled is used to describe a person?

He is a troubled son.

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Thank you all for all your answers.

Hi, CJ,

Could you please give me some examples of a troubled man or girl etc.?

Thanks.

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Hi CJ,

If a person has a bad behavior, for example, he likes to steal money, likes to bully other people or likes to cheat in exams, can I call them as troubled people?

Thank you very much.

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