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bothers

|both/ers|

B1

🇺🇸

/ˈbɑːðərz/

🇬🇧

/ˈbɒðəz/

(bother)

annoyance or trouble

Base FormPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdverb
botherbotheringbothersbotheredbotheredbotheringbotherationbothersomely
Etymology
Etymology Information

'bother' originates from English, specifically the word 'bother,' where it meant 'to trouble or annoy.'

Historical Evolution

'bother' changed from the English word 'bother' and has remained largely unchanged in modern English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to trouble or annoy,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a state of annoyance or worry.

It's such a bother to have to redo the entire project.

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Verb 1

to cause someone to feel troubled or annoyed.

The noise bothers me when I'm trying to study.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45