bother
/ˈbɑːðər/
annoy, take the trouble
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- 1.
To annoy someone or to take the trouble to do something.
"Sorry to bother you, but could you help me?"
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Sorry to bother you, but could you help me?
Sorry to bother you, but could you help me?
Don't bother him while he's working.
Don't bother him while he's working.
It doesn't bother me at all.
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How do you pronounce bother?
bother is pronounced [/ˈbɑːðər/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does bother mean?
bother means "annoy, take the trouble". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is bother?
bother is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with bother?
Example: "Sorry to bother you, but could you help me?" — used to mean "annoy, take the trouble".
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