- trouble spot
- `trouble ,spot noun counta place where there is often trouble, especially a country or region where fighting between opposing groups often happens
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
trouble spot
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trouble 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 … English dictionary
trouble spot — trouble .spot n a place where trouble often happens, especially war or violence ▪ She s reported from many of the world s trouble spots … Dictionary of contemporary English
trouble spot — ► NOUN ▪ a place where difficulties or conflict regularly occur … English terms dictionary
trouble spot — noun : a spot at which trouble is especially likely to occur or break out a trouble spot in a mechanism Asiatic trouble spots * * * noun, pl ⋯ spots [count] : a place where violence or war often happens one of the world s trouble spots * * *… … Useful english dictionary
trouble spot — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms trouble spot : singular trouble spot plural trouble spots a place where there is often trouble, especially a country or region where fighting between opposing groups often happens … English dictionary
trouble-spot — see trouble spot … English dictionary
trouble spot — /ˈtrʌbəl spɒt/ (say trubuhl spot) noun an area in which trouble or unrest exists or is liable to develop: the Middle East is one of the world s trouble spots. Also, troublespot …
trouble spot — an area in which trouble exists or is expected to develop: There are several diplomatic trouble spots in Central America. * * * … Universalium
trouble spot — noun (C) a place where trouble often happens, especially war or violence: Extra police were drafted in to patrol late night trouble spots … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
trouble spot — noun a location of difficulties or hostilities; a hot spot; a flashpoint … Wiktionary
