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to bother
01
to annoy or trouble someone, especially when they are busy or want to be left alone
Transitive: to bother sb
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
bother
3rd person singular
bothers
past simple
bothered
past participle
bothered
Examples
The constant noise from the construction site bothered residents in the neighborhood.
02
to put effort and energy into doing something
Transitive: to bother doing sth
Examples
I did n't bother studying for the exam, and unsurprisingly, I did n't do well.
03
to cause someone to feel worried, upset, or concerned
Transitive: to bother sb
Examples
I did n't want to bother my friend with my problems, but eventually, I realized that they were there to support me.
04
to cause someone to feel agitated or confused
Transitive: to bother sb
Examples
The sudden noise bothered him, making him feel uneasy.
05
to interrupt or disturb someone by intruding into their space or time
Transitive: to bother sb
Examples
I ’m sorry to bother you, but could you help me with this task?
06
to care or pay attention to something
Intransitive: to bother with sth
Examples
I wo n’t bother with that idea if it ’s not going to work.
Bother
01
difficulty, trouble, or problem
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
bothers
Examples
The constant traffic noise was a real bother for the residents.
02
an angry disturbance
Lexical Tree
bothered
bother
