bother
gb/bˈɑðɚ/ us/bˈɑðɚ/
A2
Inglese
~ 2200
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
A2
action
1
Annoy or cause trouble to
To make someone feel a little angry, worried, or not comfortable.
Schema d'uso:
to bother [someone]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bother' with 'brother' in pronunciation. Also, some learners use 'bother' only for big problems, but it is often used for small annoyances.
Sinonimi
annoy (Slightly stronger and more general in meaning; can cover more situations.)
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disturb (Focuses more on interrupting someone's activity or peace.)
Contrari
please (To make someone happy or satisfied instead of annoyed.)
Collocazioni
bother someone
|really bother
|hardly bother
|bother too much
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- It really bothers me when people talk loudly on the phone in public.
- I hope my questions don't bother you.
- The noise from the construction site bothered her all day.
- Does it bother you if I open the window?
- His constant complaining started to bother everyone at work.
Esempi per chi studia
- Loud music bothers me.
- Does it bother you if I sit here?
- The smell bothers my nose.
- I hope I don't bother you.
- Her words bother him a lot.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Make an effort to do something
To use time and energy to do something, often when you do not want to.
Schema d'uso:
to bother to [verb]
Errore comune:
Learners may forget 'to' before the verb in this pattern (e.g., 'bother do' instead of 'bother to do').
Sinonimi
take the trouble (Slightly more formal; emphasizes effort taken.)
Contrari
neglect (To not do something because of lack of care or effort.)
Collocazioni
bother to ask
|bother coming
|couldn't bother
Temi
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She didn't even bother to call and say she was late.
- Why bother trying if you know you can't win?
- He never bothers to clean up after himself.
- I can't be bothered to cook tonight.
- They could at least have bothered to reply.
Esempi per chi studia
- I don't bother to read the news every day.
- He doesn't bother to check his email.
- Why bother to go if it's raining?
- She didn't bother to say goodbye.
- We can't be bothered to walk.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
3
An annoying or troublesome situation
A problem or thing that makes life harder or less pleasant.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'bother' as a noun with 'brother' due to similar pronunciation. Also, they might not realize 'bother' as a noun is less common in very formal writing.
Sinonimi
nuisance (Slightly stronger and more negative tone.)
Contrari
convenience (Something that makes life easier instead of harder.)
Collocazioni
such a bother
|real bother
|what a bother
Temi
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- It's such a bother having to renew your license every year.
- Sorry for the bother—could you help me move this table?
- The extra paperwork was a real bother.
- I hope my request isn't too much of a bother.
- Thanks for helping, and sorry for the bother.
Esempi per chi studia
- Going to the bank is a bother.
- Sorry for the bother.
- The rain was a real bother.
- Filling out forms is a bother.
- I don't want to cause a bother.
Grammatica
Forma base
bother
IPA
GB/bˈɑðɚ/
US/bˈɑðɚ/
Sillabe e accento
both - er (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (both)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: bother
- Plural: bother, bothers
Verb
- Base: bother
- 3rd Person Singular: bothers
- Present Participle: bothering
- Past: bothered
Famiglia di parole
Forms
bothers
noun
bothering
verb
bothered
verb
Related words
bothersome
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unbothered
adjective
Espressioni
can't be bothered
1/kˈænt bˈi bˈɑðɚd/
fixed phrase
informal
Not willing to make an effort
To not want to spend time or energy doing something.
Esempi
- I can't be bothered to cook tonight; let's order pizza instead.
- She said she couldn't be bothered with the meeting and stayed home.
don't bother
1/dˈoʊnt bˈɑðɚ/
fixed phrase
Telling someone not to try
Used to tell someone they do not need to do something because it is not necessary or helpful.
Esempi
- Don't bother making the bed; I'll do it later.
- He tried to explain, but she told him, 'Don't bother.'
what's the bother?
1/wˈʌts ðə bˈɑðɚ ‖/
fixed phrase
informal
Asking why it's troublesome
Used to ask why something is seen as a problem or too much work.
Esempi
- What's the bother? It's just a short walk.
- I don't understand what's the bother about waiting a few minutes.