trouble, difficulties
Estos extranjeros están pasando apuros para seguir adelante.
These foreigners are struggling to get by.
— 色‧戒 (2007)
Durante la guerra, la gente pasó muchos apuros.
During the war, people went through many hardships.
No sabes cuántas veces, he tenido que despertarme para sacarte de apuros.
You have no idea how many times I've had to wake up to get you out of trouble.
— Marty Supremo (2025)