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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

get into trouble en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To be punished or chastised for doing something prohibited.
  2. (transitive) To cause to be punished.
    • You'll get us all into trouble if you don't keep quiet.
  3. (intransitive) To fall into difficulty.
  4. (euphemistic, intransitive, slang) Of a woman, especially a single or young woman: ▸ To become pregnant.
  5. (euphemistic, slang, transitive) Of a woman, especially a single or young woman: ▸ To make pregnant.
    • He got a girl into trouble and had to marry her.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
gets into trouble Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
got into trouble Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part UK lexicographic
got into trouble Tense=Past lexicographic
gotten into trouble Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part US lexicographic
getting into trouble Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Synonyms

run into trouble · run aground

Translations (5)

pl doigrać się (Translations) · es engüevarse (Translations) · es enhuevarse (Translations) · es meterse en problemas (Translations) · es meterse en líos (Translations)