bugbear

A noun referring to an imaginary monster used to frighten children, or an object of persistent dread or apprehension.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее воображаемое чудовище, которым пугают детей, или объект постоянного страха или опасения.esSustantivo que designa a un monstruo imaginario con el que se asusta a los niños, o algo que causa miedo o preocupación constante.frCréature imaginaire que l'on évoque pour effrayer les enfants, ou toute source de peur ou d'inquiétude persistante.deEin eingebildetes Schreckgespenst, mit dem man Kinder ängstigt, oder ein Gegenstand ständiger Furcht und Sorge.ptSubstantivo que designa um monstro imaginário usado para assustar crianças, ou algo que causa medo ou preocupação constante.zh名词，指用来吓唬孩子的想象中的怪物，也指长期令人恐惧或担忧的事物或心结。arاسم يدل على وحش خيالي يُخوَّف به الأطفال، أو على شيء أو شخص يسبب خوفًا أو قلقًا دائمًا.

1. Imaginary monster B2 formal

   A mythical creature or goblin used to scare children into behaving.

   • The old nanny told stories of a bugbear that lived in the closet.
   • Parents sometimes use a bugbear to keep their kids from wandering off.
   • The legend of the bugbear has been passed down for generations.

   ruБугименesmonstruo imaginariofrCroque-mitainedeButzemannptBicho-papãozh吓唬小孩的妖怪arالغول

   Synonymes: bogeymanboogeymanbugaboohobgoblinmonsterogre

2. Persistent annoyance C1 formal

   A recurring source of irritation, worry, or difficulty.

   • Traffic jams are a major bugbear for city commuters.
   • His biggest bugbear is people who are late for meetings.
   • The constant paperwork has become a real bugbear for the staff.

   ruПостоянный раздражительesmotivo de preocupación constantefrSujet d'irritation persistantedeStändiges ÄrgernisptIncômodo persistentezh长期困扰arمصدر إزعاج دائم

   Synonymes: annoyancebanebotherirritantnuisancepet peeveplaguevexation

• bugbears plural form
• bugbears' possessive plural form
• bugbear's possessive singular form