Bother

Verb

Definitionen

1.VerbTo annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.

"Would it bother you if I smoked?"

2.VerbDamn; curse.

3.VerbTo feel care or concern; to burden or inconvenience oneself out of concern.

"I never bother about such trivialities.; I wouldn't bother with an umbrella if I were you."

4.VerbTo take the trouble, to trouble oneself (to do something).

"Why do I even bother to try?; You didn’t even bother to close the door."

5.VerbTo do something which is of negligible inconvenience.

"You didn’t even bother to close the door."

6.NounFuss, ado.

"There was a bit of bother at the hairdresser's when they couldn't find my appointment in the book."

7.NounTrouble, inconvenience.

"Yes, I can do that for you—it’s no bother."

8.InterjectionA mild expression of annoyance.

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