bothersome
gb/bˈɑðɚsəm/ us/bˈɑðɚsəm/
B2
Engleză
zavaró, bosszantó, körülményes, macerás, kellemetlen
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is bothersome (to [someone])
The constant buzzing from the light fixture was bothersome all afternoon.
A lámpatest állandó zümmögése egész délután zavaró volt.
It’s a small issue, but it’s been surprisingly bothersome.
Apró probléma, de meglepően bosszantó.
He found the repeated notifications on his phone increasingly bothersome.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The noise is bothersome.
A zaj zavaró.
That habit is bothersome to me.
Engem zavar az a szokás.
Greșeală frecventă:
Don’t confuse bothersome (adjective) with bothered (how you feel) or bothering (present participle).
Sens
annoying and irritating
Colocații
bothersome noise
|bothersome habit
|bothersome person
|bothersome child
|bothersome interruptions
|bothersome insects
|bothersome neighbor
|bothersome questions
|bothersome delay
|bothersome distraction
Sinonime
annoying (More common and direct in everyday speech.)
|
irritating (Often suggests repeated or ongoing annoyance.)
|
vexing (More formal; suggests frustration as well as annoyance.)
Antonime
pleasant (Creates enjoyment rather than annoyance.)
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agreeable (Easy to like or accept.)
Teme
emotions
|daily_life
Definiție
If something is bothersome, it annoys you.
Causing annoyance or irritation; annoying.
B2
2
körülményes
B2
macerás
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is bothersome (to do / to handle / for [someone])
The new login procedure is a bit bothersome, especially on mobile.
Az új bejelentkezési folyamat kissé körülményes, főleg mobilon.
Parking is possible, but the permits are bothersome to obtain.
Parkolni lehet, de az engedélyeket macerás beszerezni.
The repairs weren’t expensive, just bothersome to arrange.
Exemple pentru cursanți
This form is bothersome to fill out.
Ezt az űrlapot körülményes kitölteni.
Greșeală frecventă:
Bothersome describes the thing (a task/problem), not the person’s feeling (bothered).
Sens
causing trouble or inconvenience
Colocații
bothersome task
|bothersome process
|bothersome paperwork
|bothersome requirement
|bothersome procedure
|bothersome rules
|bothersome problem
|bothersome complication
|bothersome detail
|bothersome request
Sinonime
troublesome (Stronger; emphasizes causing problems more than annoyance.)
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inconvenient (Focuses on practical difficulty rather than irritation.)
Antonime
convenient (Easy and practical to do or use.)
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straightforward (Easy to understand or deal with.)
Teme
daily_life
|work
|problems
Definiție
If something is bothersome, it is difficult or inconvenient to deal with.
Causing inconvenience, difficulty, or extra work; troublesome to deal with.
C1
3
kellemetlen
A2
zavaró
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[a symptom/condition] is bothersome
The medication helped, but the side effects were still bothersome.
A gyógyszer segített, de a mellékhatások még mindig kellemetlenek voltak.
She has a bothersome cough that keeps her up at night.
Van egy kellemetlen köhögése, ami éjszaka ébren tartja.
It’s not serious, just a bothersome itch that won’t go away.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I have a bothersome cough.
Kellemetlen köhögésem van.
Greșeală frecventă:
In health contexts, bothersome usually means persistently uncomfortable, not severe or dangerous.
Sens
causing mild physical discomfort
Colocații
bothersome symptoms
|bothersome cough
|bothersome rash
|bothersome itching
|bothersome pain
|bothersome side effects
|bothersome allergies
|bothersome swelling
|bothersome headache
|bothersome sore throat
Sinonime
irritating (Common for sensations like itching or rashes.)
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nagging (Emphasizes persistent, ongoing discomfort (often with pain).)
Antonime
painless (Causing no physical discomfort.)
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comfortable (Not causing discomfort.)
Teme
health
|body
Definiție
If a symptom is bothersome, it makes you feel uncomfortable a lot of the time.
Causing ongoing mild physical discomfort or irritation, especially as a symptom.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
bothersome
IPA
GB/bˈɑðɚsəm/
US/bˈɑðɚsəm/
Silabe și accent
both - er - some (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (both)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: bothersome
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
bother
verb A2
Related words
bothered
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unbothered
adjective
Expresii
bothersome to [someone]
1/bˈɑðɚsəm tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
annoying or inconvenient for someone
Use bothersome to say something annoys a person.
Exemple
- The loud music next door is bothersome to the whole street.
- The bright screen can be bothersome to some people at night.
- It wasn’t dangerous, just bothersome to him.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The noise is bothersome to me.