bother
gb/bˈɑðɚ/ us/bˈɑðɚ/
A2
Ingles
~ 2200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A2
action
1
Annoy or cause trouble to
To make someone feel a little angry, worried, or not comfortable.
Padron ng paggamit:
to bother [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
annoy (Slightly stronger and more general in meaning; can cover more situations.)
|
disturb (Focuses more on interrupting someone's activity or peace.)
Mga kasalungat
please (To make someone happy or satisfied instead of annoyed.)
Mga kolokasyon
bother someone
|really bother
|hardly bother
|bother too much
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B1
action
2
Make an effort to do something
To use time and energy to do something, often when you do not want to.
Padron ng paggamit:
to bother to [verb]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may forget 'to' before the verb in this pattern (e.g., 'bother do' instead of 'bother to do').
Mga kasingkahulugan
take the trouble (Slightly more formal; emphasizes effort taken.)
Mga kasalungat
neglect (To not do something because of lack of care or effort.)
Mga kolokasyon
bother to ask
|bother coming
|couldn't bother
Mga tema
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
3
An annoying or troublesome situation
A problem or thing that makes life harder or less pleasant.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
nuisance (Slightly stronger and more negative tone.)
Mga kasalungat
convenience (Something that makes life easier instead of harder.)
Mga kolokasyon
such a bother
|real bother
|what a bother
Mga tema
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
bother
IPA
GB/bˈɑðɚ/
US/bˈɑðɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
both - er (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (both)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: bother
- Plural: bother, bothers
Verb
- Base: bother
- 3rd Person Singular: bothers
- Present Participle: bothering
- Past: bothered
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
bothers
noun
bothering
verb
bothered
verb
Related words
bothersome
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unbothered
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- What's the bother? It's just a short walk.
- I don't understand what's the bother about waiting a few minutes.