Apuros (en. Troubles)

/aˈpuɾos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Difficulty or inconvenience that arises in a situation.

He is in financial trouble since he lost his job.

Se encuentra en apuros económicos desde que perdió su trabajo.

Urgency or haste to resolve something.

I arrived at the meeting in a hurry, I could barely breathe.

Llegué a la reunión en apuros, casi no podía respirar.

Problems or conflicts in which one is involved.

My friend always ends up in trouble for not planning ahead.

Mi amigo siempre termina en apuros por no planear con anticipación.

From Latin 'apurus', meaning 'afflicted or distressed'.

to be in trouble

To find oneself in a difficult or compromising situation.

estar en apuros

to get out of trouble

To resolve a difficulty or problem.

salir de apuros

to get into trouble

To get involved in a complicated problem or situation.

meterse en apuros

hurry

Situation of distress or difficulty.

apuro

difficulty

The quality of being difficult or complicated.

dificultad

crisis

Serious situation that affects normal development.

crisis

To be in a serious problem.

I got into a mess and I'm in trouble.

Me metí en un lío y estoy en apuros.

To be in a hurry or to be rushed.

Today I have class and I'm in a hurry.

Hoy tengo clase y estoy en apuros.