Pronunciation: /ˈbɒðər/
noun a person or thing that causes annoyance or trouble
A1 I don't want to bother you with my problems.
A2 Please let me know if I'm bothering you.
B1 The constant noise from the construction site is starting to bother me.
B2 I didn't mean to bother you with my questions.
C1 His constant nagging is a real bother to everyone in the office.
C2 The bothersome behavior of the students was addressed by the school administration.
verb to cause annoyance or trouble to someone
A1 I don't bother my parents when they are busy.
A2 Please don't bother me while I'm working.
B1 I didn't bother to reply to his rude email.
B2 She was bothered by the noise coming from the construction site.
C1 The issue bothered him so much that he couldn't sleep.
C2 She was bothered by the lack of attention to detail in the report.
formal I apologize if my presence here is a bother to you.
informal I don't want to bother you, but could you help me with this?
slang I don't want to be a bother, but can I crash at your place tonight?
figurative The noise from the construction site was a constant bother to the residents.
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