bother
gb/bˈɑðɚ/ us/bˈɑðɚ/
A2
Engels
~ 2200
Betekenissen
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Werkwoord
A2
action
1
Annoy or cause trouble to
To make someone feel a little angry, worried, or not comfortable.
Gebruikspatroon:
to bother [someone]
Veelgemaakte fout:
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.
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
please (To make someone happy or satisfied instead of annoyed.)
Woordcombinaties
bother someone
|really bother
|hardly bother
|bother too much
Thema's
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Werkwoord
B1
action
2
Make an effort to do something
To use time and energy to do something, often when you do not want to.
Gebruikspatroon:
to bother to [verb]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may forget 'to' before the verb in this pattern (e.g., 'bother do' instead of 'bother to do').
Synoniemen
take the trouble (Slightly more formal; emphasizes effort taken.)
Antoniemen
neglect (To not do something because of lack of care or effort.)
Woordcombinaties
bother to ask
|bother coming
|couldn't bother
Thema's
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
3
An annoying or troublesome situation
A problem or thing that makes life harder or less pleasant.
Veelgemaakte fout:
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.
Synoniemen
nuisance (Slightly stronger and more negative tone.)
Antoniemen
convenience (Something that makes life easier instead of harder.)
Woordcombinaties
such a bother
|real bother
|what a bother
Thema's
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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
Lemmavorm
bother
IPA
GB/bˈɑðɚ/
US/bˈɑðɚ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
both - er (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (both)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: bother
- Plural: bother, bothers
Verb
- Base: bother
- 3rd Person Singular: bothers
- Present Participle: bothering
- Past: bothered
Woordfamilie
Forms
bothers
noun
bothering
verb
bothered
verb
Related words
bothersome
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unbothered
adjective
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- What's the bother? It's just a short walk.
- I don't understand what's the bother about waiting a few minutes.