bugaboo

A noun referring to an imaginary monster or object of fear used to frighten children, or a persistent source of worry or concern.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее воображаемое чудовище или объект страха, используемый для запугивания детей, или постоянный источник беспокойства или тревоги.esSustantivo que designa una criatura imaginaria u objeto de miedo usado para asustar a los niños, o una fuente persistente de preocupación o ansiedad.frNom désignant une créature imaginaire ou un objet de peur utilisé pour effrayer les enfants, ou une source constante d'inquiétude ou d'anxiété.deSubstantiv, das ein eingebildetes Schreckgespenst oder Angstobjekt bezeichnet, mit dem man Kinder erschreckt, oder eine ständige Quelle von Unruhe oder Besorgnis.ptSubstantivo que designa um monstro imaginário ou objeto de medo usado para intimidar crianças, ou uma fonte constante de preocupação ou ansiedade.zh名词，指用来吓唬孩子的想象中的怪物或恐惧对象，也指持续不断的忧虑或烦恼的根源。arاسم يشير إلى وحش خيالي أو كائن مخيف يُستخدم لتخويف الأطفال، أو إلى مصدر دائم للقلق والانزعاج.

1. Imaginary monster B2 informal

   A fictional creature or goblin often invoked to scare children into behaving.

   • The old story told of a bugaboo that lived in the closet.
   • Parents sometimes use a bugaboo to keep their kids from wandering off.
   • He was afraid of the bugaboo under his bed.

   ruБукаesCocofrMonstre imaginairedeButzemannptBicho-papãozh妖怪arالغول

   المرادفات: bogeybogeymanboogeymanbugbeargoblinhobgoblin

2. Persistent problem C1 informal american

   A recurring issue or source of anxiety that is difficult to resolve.

   • Budget deficits have become a political bugaboo for the administration.
   • Her biggest bugaboo is public speaking.
   • The team's lack of communication is a constant bugaboo.

   ruТрудностьesProblema persistentefrProblème récurrentdeHartnäckiges ProblemptProblema persistentezh棘手难题arمشكلة مستمرة

   المرادفات: afflictionannoyancebugbearcurseheadachenemesisnuisanceplagueworry

• bugaboos plural form
• bugaboos' possessive plural form
• bugaboo's possessive singular form