bugaboo

ˈbʌɡəbuː
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Translation of bugaboo into Hebrew

Noun

1.

nuisance

US
persistent problem or annoyance
US
  • Dealing with paperwork is a major bugaboo for many businesses.התמודדות עם ניירת מהווה מטרד מרכזי עבור עסקים רבים.
2.

mythology

DatedUS
imaginary monster used to scare children
DatedUS
מַפְלֵצָה דְּמִיוֹנִית שַׁדּוּד דְּמִיוֹנִי
  • Parents told tales of a bugaboo to keep kids indoors.ההורים סיפרו סיפורים על מפלצת דמיונית כדי להשאיר את הילדים בפנים.
3.

emotion

DatedUS
imaginary source of fear or worry
DatedUS
מָקוֹר דִּמְיוֹנִי לְפַחַד makor dimyoni lephakhad
  • The dark forest was a bugaboo for the kids.היער האפל היה מקור דמיוני לפחד עבור הילדים.
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Synonyms and analogies of bugaboo in English

Examples of bugaboo in a sentence

  • The software glitch became a bugaboo for the IT team.
  • The story of the bugaboo frightened the young campers.
  • Legends of the bugaboo were passed down through generations.
  • The old attic was a bugaboo for the children.
  • Exams were a bugaboo that haunted her dreams.

Translations of "bugaboo" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
מִטְרָדnm. - miterad

The constant interruptions were a bugaboo for her concentration.

ההפרעות המתמידות היו מטרד לריכוז שלה.

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