troubling

[US]/'trʌbliŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. inayowasili kwa kushindwa au kushangaza; inayowasili kuchanganyika au kushangaza.
Word Forms
Present Participletroubling

Phrases & Collocations

a troubling situation

mwenyewe mshwari

troubling behavior

mshwari mwenyewe

troubling trend

mshwari mwenyewe

Example Sentences

I hate troubling / to trouble the director.

Nasikiliza kushikana na mwenyekiti.

In “Idiocracy” he turns his talents to futurology—and to the troubling question of the long-term impact of dysgenic breeding, junk food and grunge culture on America's collective IQ.

Katika “Idiocracy” akipata mafundisho yake kwa utafutologija na mabonyo ya mshindi ya mwingiliano mwenyema wa mizigo ya mizigo, mizigo ya kuvunja na mafundamano ya grunge kwa mizigo ya America.

The troubling news spread quickly.

Takwimu ya kushikana ilipandwa kwa mafua.

She had a troubling feeling about the upcoming exam.

Alikuwa na hisia ya kushikana kuhusu mtihani uliyofuatilia.

The troubling behavior of the child concerned the teacher.

Udhibiti wa kushikana wa mtoto ulisahau mwalimu.

The troubling trend of increasing pollution needs to be addressed.

Trendi ya kushikana ya uchafu uliozidisha inahitaji kuchunguzwa.

His troubling past haunted him for years.

Mipango yake ya kushikana yalimwagilia mimi kwa mwezi.

The troubling noise coming from the engine signaled a problem.

Sauti ya kushikana iliyekua kutoka kwa motori ilisogosha kwa maswali.

The troubling images in the news report were difficult to watch.

Picha za kushikana katika maelewo ya maelewo yalikuwa mengi kwa kusikiliza.

The troubling lack of communication led to misunderstandings.

Ukutambuli wa kushikana ulisababishwa kwa kushikana.

The troubling economic situation affected many families.

Hali ya kushikana ya kina ilaidhi familia nyingi.

The troubling behavior of the suspect raised suspicions.

Udhibiti wa kushikana wa mshisho ulisogosha kwa ujumbe.

Real-world Examples

This was the most troubling of all.

Hili ilikuwa kipindi kikubwa sana kwa sababu ya kila.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) June 2015 Collection

The IAEA describes the development as deeply troubling.

IAEA inaamini ukuaji huu kama kipindi kikubwa sana.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2021

Well, whatever it is, it's troubling me.

Hakuna maelezo, kama kipindi kikubwa sana kwa mimi.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

If she doesn't have dementia, it's something just as troubling.

Kama alipewa kipindi kikubwa sana, kama kipindi kikubwa sana.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 5

That last suggestion, tongue-in-cheek though it may be, is the most troubling.

Ukamili wa mwisho, kama kipindi kikubwa sana, kipindi kikubwa sana.

Source: Dominance Episode 1

And Alex and I found that very troubling.

Na Alex na mimi tukapewa kipindi kikubwa sana.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

And that's really the troubling part about this.

Na hili ni kipindi kikubwa sana kwa mimi.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

Rage is the most troubling of them. The Long Walk may be the best of them.

Ukamili ni kipindi kikubwa sana kwa wote. The Long Walk inaweza kuwa kipindi kikubwa sana kwa wote.

Source: Stephen King on Writing

OK, I promise. So what's troubling you so much?

OK, ninaamini. Kama kipindi kikubwa sana kwa mimi.

Source: 100 Most Popular Conversational Topics for Foreigners

Another mystery is troubling officials in South America.

Mystery mwingine inakusumbua wafuasi katika Amerika ya Kati.

Source: CNN Selects October 2016 Collection

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