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A noun referring to trouble, difficulty, or inconvenience caused by someone or something; also used to describe a minor annoyance or nuisance.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее хлопоты, трудности или неудобства, вызванные кем-то или чем-то; также используется для описания мелкого раздражения или неприятности.esSustantivo que designa molestias, dificultades o inconvenientes causados por alguien o algo; también se usa para referirse a una pequeña irritación o fastidio.frNom désignant des tracas, des difficultés ou des désagréments causés par quelqu'un ou quelque chose ; également utilisé pour décrire une irritation mineure ou une contrariété.deSubstantiv, das die Mühe, Schwierigkeiten oder Unannehmlichkeiten bezeichnet, die durch jemanden oder etwas verursacht werden; wird auch verwendet, um eine geringfügige Belästigung oder Verärgerung zu beschreiben.ptSubstantivo que se refere a incômodo, aborrecimento ou pequena irritação causada por alguém ou algo; também pode indicar trabalho ou dificuldade desnecessária.zh名词，指由某人或某事引起的麻烦、困难或不便；也用来表示轻微的烦恼或讨厌的事。arاسم يدل على الإزعاج أو المتاعب أو المشقة الناتجة عن شخص أو شيء، ويُستعمل أيضًا للتعبير عن الانزعاج أو الإزعاج البسيط.

1. Annoyance or trouble B1 informal

   A cause of minor annoyance, difficulty, or inconvenience.

   • I don't want to be a bother, but could you help me?
   • The whole situation was a real bother.
   • It's no bother at all to drive you to the station.

   ruХлопоты или беспокойствоesmolestiafrennui, tracasdeÄrger oder UnannehmlichkeitptAborrecimento ou incômodozh麻烦或烦恼arالإزعاج أو المشقة

   Synonyme: aggravationannoyancehassleinconvenienceirritantirritationnuisancepesttroublevexation

   Antonyme: benefitconveniencehelpjoypleasure

2. Effort or fuss B1 informal

   Unnecessary effort, fuss, or difficulty involved in doing something.

   • He went to all the bother of cooking a meal, and she didn't eat it.
   • Why go to the bother of explaining it again?
   • It's not worth the bother of returning the item.

   ruХлопотыesmolestia o esfuerzo innecesariofrpeine, tracasdeScherereienptTrabalhozh麻烦arالعَنَاء

   Synonyme: difficultyeffortexertionfusshassleinconveniencenuisancetrouble

• bothers plural form
• bothers' possessive plural form
• bother's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of taking the trouble to do something, or to cause annoyance, worry, or inconvenience to someone.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, связанного с приложением усилий для выполнения чего-либо, или причинения кому-либо раздражения, беспокойства или неудобства.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de molestarse o tomarse la molestia de hacer algo, o de causar a alguien irritación, preocupación o incomodidad.frVerbe indiquant l'action de faire un effort pour accomplir quelque chose, ou de causer à quelqu'un de l'irritation, de l'inquiétude ou de l'inconvénient.deVerb, das ausdrückt, sich Mühe zu geben, etwas zu tun, oder jemandem Unannehmlichkeiten, Ärger oder Sorge zu bereiten.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de se esforçar para fazer algo, ou de causar incômodo, preocupação ou transtorno a alguém.zh动词，表示花费精力去做某事，或给某人带来烦扰、不安或不便。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على بذل جهد أو تكبُّد مشقة في فعل شيء ما، أو على إزعاج شخص أو إقلاقه أو إحداث ضيق أو inconvenience له.

1. Annoy or disturb A2 informal

   To cause someone to feel troubled, worried, or annoyed.

   • The noise from the construction site bothered me all day.
   • Don't bother your sister while she's studying.
   • It bothers me when people are late without calling.

   ruБеспокоитьesmolestar / fastidiarfrDéranger, ennuyerdeBelästigenptIncomodarzh打扰arالإزعاج والإقلاق

   Synonyme: aggravateannoydisturbexasperateharassirkirritatenettleperturbpesterplaguetroubleupsetvexworry

   Antonyme: calmcomfortpleasesoothe

2. Make an effort B1 informal

   To take the time or trouble to do something.

   • He didn't even bother to say goodbye.
   • She bothered to learn the entire poem by heart.
   • Why bother going if you're not interested?

   ruУтруждать себяesTomarse la molestiafrSe donner la peinedeSich die Mühe machenptDar-se ao trabalhozh费心arتكبّد العناء

   Synonyme: trouble

   Antonyme: ignoreneglectskip

3. Cause worry or concern B1 formal

   To cause someone to feel anxious or concerned about something.

   • The thought of the exam bothered him all week.
   • It bothers me that she hasn't called yet.
   • His health problems are beginning to bother him.

   ruБеспокоитьespreocuparfrinquiéterdeBeunruhigenptPreocuparzh使担心arأقلق

   Synonyme: agitatealarmconcerndisquietdisturbperturbtroubleupsetworry

   Antonyme: calmcomfortconsolereassuresoothe

• bothered past participle
• bothered past simple
• bothering present participle
• bothers third person singular