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Definition of bothered - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
annoyed statefeeling or showing irritation or discomfort
- She looked bothered by the loud noise outside.
2.
concernedshowing concern or worry about something
- He seemed bothered about the upcoming exam.
Expressions with bothered
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show no willingness to make an effort
She can't be bothered to clean her room.
unwilling to make the effort
I can't be bothered to cook tonight.
feeling irritated or annoyed
She was hot and bothered by the constant noise.
express that an action was done but was not necessary
You needn't have bothered cleaning the room, it was already tidy.
feel troubled or annoyed by something
She was bothered by the loud noise.
politely suggests that an effort was excessive
This dinner is amazing, but really you needn't have bothered.
Origin of bothered
English, bother (annoy)
Terms with bothered included in their meaning
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offense
be bothered or offended by something
personal time
allow someone to be alone or not bothered
acceptance
feel okay or not bothered by something or someone
calmness
not interrupted or bothered
feelings
mildly angry, bothered by something unwelcome
emotional reaction
angry or annoyed, visibly bothered
unconcerned
not be bothered or concerned by something
emotion
bothered or annoyed by something
persistent worry
feel bothered again and again by uncertain thoughts
irritated
annoyed or bothered
relief
not being bothered by someone anymore
causing irritation
in a way that makes someone feel annoyed or bothered
emotion
bothered or concerned about something
troubled
constantly troubled or bothered
annoyance
cause someone to feel annoyed or bothered
annoy
make someone feel bothered or irritated
UK minced oath
bothered or willing to make an effort
action
the act of causing someone to feel bothered
emotion
upset or bothered, often in internet slang
obsolete idiom
be bothered or make an effort to do something
annoyance
the state of being bothered or annoyed
cause discomfort
make someone feel bothered or uncomfortable
acr: don't you mind
asks if someone is bothered by something
bothersome
causing someone to feel bothered or upset
Examples of bothered in a sentence
The child was clearly bothered by the itchy sweater. She looked bothered by the news report. The manager was bothered by the team's performance.
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- French:agacé, préoccupé, ...
- German:genervt, besorgt, ...
- Italian:disturbata, preoccupato, ...
- Spanish:irritada, preocupado, ...
- Portuguese:irritada, preocupado, ...
- Chinese:烦恼, 担心的, ...
- Japanese:困っている, 心配している, ...
- Arabic:مُنْزَعِج, قَلِق, ...
- Hebrew:מוּטְרָד, מוּדְאָג, ...
- Russian:раздраженный, ...
- Ukrainian:роздратований, занепокоєний, ...
- Hindi:खिन्न, चिंतित, ...
Definition of bother - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
annoyancetr. annoy or disturb someone repeatedlytr.
- Stop bothering your sister while she's studying.
2.
worrytr. cause someone to feel worried or upsettr.
- The noise outside bothers me at night.
3.
feelingsintr. UK feel concern or care about somethingintr. UK
- He didn't bother about the mess in his room.
4.
make effortintr. take the trouble to do somethingintr.
- She didn't bother to call ahead.
Noun
1.
annoyanceUK fuss or unnecessary adoUK
- There was a lot of bother over the missing keys.
2.
emotionperson or thing causing annoyance
- The barking dog was a constant bother.
3.
effort requiredeffort or trouble involved in doing something
- It's no bother at all to help you out.
Expressions with bother
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unnecessary or excessive activity or worry
All the fuss and bother over the event was exhausting.
minor problem or inconvenience
We had a spot of bother with the car.
worry or concern oneself
Don't bother your head about the small details.
expresses mild annoyance or frustration
Oh bother, I forgot my keys again!
do not make effort because the action is unnecessary or unwanted
"Don't bother," she said, closing the door herself.
worry or concern oneself with something
Don't bother about the mess, I'll clean it up.
make an effort to inquire about something
She didn't even bother to ask about my day.
state of not being a problem or inconvenience
Helping you was no bother at all.
something that causes no inconvenience or trouble
Helping you is not a bother at all.
make someone feel guilty or uneasy about something
It would bother my conscience to lie to her.
expresses mild annoyance or inconvenience
What a bother it is to fix this leak!
Origin of bother
Unknown, possibly from Irish, bodhar (deaf)
Examples of bother in a sentence
His constant questions began to bother everyone in the room. It bothers me when plans change unexpectedly. Her constant questions began to bother him. She hardly bothers about gossip at work. Do you bother about what strangers think? He didn't bother to read the instructions.
They didn't bother to knock before entering. The extra paperwork was such a bother. He didn't want to deal with the bother of organizing the event. Traffic noise is a bother when working from home. His constant interruptions were a real bother. Why go to the bother of cooking when we can order in? He went to a lot of bother to make the event special.
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- French:embêter, tracas, ...
- German:ärgern, Getue, ...
- Italian:infastidire, trambusto, ...
- Spanish:molestar, alboroto, ...
- Portuguese:incomodar, confusão, ...
- Chinese:打扰, 讨厌的事, ...
- Japanese:邪魔する, 騒ぎ, ...
- Arabic:أَزْعَجَ, ضَجَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַצִּיק לְ, מְהוּמָה, ...
- Russian:досаждать, суета, ...
- Ukrainian:дратувати, метушня, ...
- Hindi:तंग करना, परेशानी, ...
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