Meaning of "bother" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BOTHER

Perhaps from Irish Gaelic bodhar deaf, vexed; compare Irish Gaelic buairim I vex.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BOTHER

bother  [ˈbɒðə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOTHER

Bother is a verb and can also act as a noun and an exclamation.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb bother in English.

Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES BOTHER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of bother in the English dictionary

The first definition of bother in the dictionary is to give annoyance, pain, or trouble to; irritate. Other definition of bother is to trouble by repeatedly disturbing; pester. Bother is also to take the time or trouble; concern oneself.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BOTHER

PRESENT

Present

I bother

you bother

he/she/it bothers

we bother

you bother

they bother

Present continuous

I am bothering

you are bothering

he/she/it is bothering

we are bothering

you are bothering

they are bothering

Present perfect

I have bothered

you have bothered

he/she/it has bothered

we have bothered

you have bothered

they have bothered

Present perfect continuous

I have been bothering

you have been bothering

he/she/it has been bothering

we have been bothering

you have been bothering

they have been bothering

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I bothered

you bothered

he/she/it bothered

we bothered

you bothered

they bothered

Past continuous

I was bothering

you were bothering

he/she/it was bothering

we were bothering

you were bothering

they were bothering

Past perfect

I had bothered

you had bothered

he/she/it had bothered

we had bothered

you had bothered

they had bothered

Past perfect continuous

I had been bothering

you had been bothering

he/she/it had been bothering

we had been bothering

you had been bothering

they had been bothering

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will bother

you will bother

he/she/it will bother

we will bother

you will bother

they will bother

Future continuous

I will be bothering

you will be bothering

he/she/it will be bothering

we will be bothering

you will be bothering

they will be bothering

Future perfect

I will have bothered

you will have bothered

he/she/it will have bothered

we will have bothered

you will have bothered

they will have bothered

Future perfect continuous

I will have been bothering

you will have been bothering

he/she/it will have been bothering

we will have been bothering

you will have been bothering

they will have been bothering

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would bother

you would bother

he/she/it would bother

we would bother

you would bother

they would bother

Conditional continuous

I would be bothering

you would be bothering

he/she/it would be bothering

we would be bothering

you would be bothering

they would be bothering

Conditional perfect

I would have bother

you would have bother

he/she/it would have bother

we would have bother

you would have bother

they would have bother

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been bothering

you would have been bothering

he/she/it would have been bothering

we would have been bothering

you would have been bothering

they would have been bothering

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you bother
we let´s bother
you bother

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to bother

Past participle

bothered

Present Participle

bothering

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «BOTHER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bother» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of bother

aggravation · alarm · annoy · annoyance · bend someone´s ear · breathe down someone´s neck · concern · difficulty · disconcert · dismay · distress · disturb · faze · flurry · fuss · gall · grief · harass · hassle · inconvenience · irritate · irritation · molest · nag · nark · nuisance · perturb · pest · pester · plague · problem · put out · strain · trouble · uphill · upset · vex · vexation · worry

TRANSLATION OF BOTHER

Find out the translation of bother to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of bother from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bother» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 打扰
• Translator English - Spanish: molestarse
• English: bother
• Translator English - Hindi: परेशान
• Translator English - Arabic: يُقْلَقُ
• Translator English - Russian: беспокоить
• Translator English - Portuguese: incomodar
• Translator English - Bengali: মাথা ঘামান
• Translator English - French: se tracasser
• Translator English - Malay: Mengganggu
• Translator English - German: kümmern (sich)
• Translator English - Japanese: 悩ます
• Translator English - Korean: 괴롭히다
• Translator English - Javanese: Ngganggu
• Translator English - Vietnamese: quấy rầy
• Translator English - Tamil: தொந்தரவு
• Translator English - Marathi: त्रास देणे
• Translator English - Turkish: zahmet
• Translator English - Italian: infastidire
• Translator English - Polish: przejmować się
• Translator English - Ukrainian: турбувати(ся)
• Translator English - Romanian: a se deranja
• Translator English - Greek: ασχολούμαι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: pla
• Translator English - Swedish: besvära
• Translator English - Norwegian: bry

10 QUOTES WITH «BOTHER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bother.

1

Scott Adams

There's kind of a toll you have to pay with a cat; if you don't pet her for 10 minutes she'll bother you for six hours.

2

Ursula Andress

I have no problem with nudity. I can look at myself. I like walking around nude. It doesn't bother me. I see all the people walking around nude; it doesn't bother me.

3

Heston Blumenthal

This kitchen is completely calm. Some of the old-fashioned chefs - they become kings in their kitchen, they've got to be called chef. But I don't care if someone calls me chef or Heston, it really doesn't bother me.

4

Creed Bratton

I do love to walk around in New York because people will notice me, smile, but they never bother anyone. New Yorkers are very cool. I love New York.

5

Peter Brimelow

Textbook publishers don't even bother to advertise at their conventions.

6

Van Wyck Brooks

If men were basically evil, who would bother to improve the world instead of giving it up as a bad job at the outset?

7

Henry Cisneros

The cancer doesn't bother me. I have great faith that the technology will beat it.

8

Rob Cohen

I wanted a woman who had the body and the power of a real pilot. I interviewed hundreds of woman, but Jessica just seemed perfect for the part. I couldn't get her out of my head. I continued to bother her and she finally gave in.

9

Lily Cole

People do make assumptions about models. That's their issue, not mine. It doesn't bother me because I'm comfortable enough in my own skin - I know who I am.

10

Jackie Collins

My philosophy is, unless you're sick and need help, why bother?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOTHER»

Discover the use of bother in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bother and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

A Spot of Bother

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Mark Haddon, 2007

How to Democratize the European Union-- and why Bother?

In this provocative book, Philippe C. Schmitter explores both the possibility and the desirability of democratizing the EU. He argues that as a "non-state" and a "non nation" it will have to invent new forms of citizenship, representation, ...

Philippe C. Schmitter, 2000

"Don't bother me Mom, I'm learning!": how computer and video ...

Argues that video and computer games prepare today's children for success by teaching such critical skills as collaboration, prudent risk taking, strategy formulation, and ethical decision-making.

Marc Prensky, 2006

Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?: A Rock 'n' Roll Memoir

As dazzling, bold, and out-on-the-edge as the man himself, Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? is an all-access backstage pass into this extraordinary showman's life.

Steven Tyler, 2011

Classical Music why Bother?: Hearing the World of ...

This volume is a collection of all-new original essays covering everything from feminist to postcolonial readings of the play as well as source queries and analyses of historical performances of the play.

Joshua Fineberg, 2006

Why Bother with History?: Ancient, Modern and Postmodern ...

Inevitably controversial, in that it challenges many of the assumptions of modernist history, this is an interdisciplinary book, which draws in particular on psychology and literature.

Beverly Southgate, 2013

Church: Why Bother?: My Personal Pilgrimage

Philip Yancey offers an honest and insightful book to help readers explore their need to find spiritual connection and community.

Philip Yancey, 2010

Shoo Bobby Don't Bother Me

Courtney came up with the idea for Shoo Bobby don't bother me from working with children who have been bullied, are bullying others and have witnessed someone getting bullied.

Courtney Jefferson, 2010

Why Bother

"Kevin is one of the all time best story tellers in the animation business, mostly because he cares so deeply for the stories he tells. He cares about bringing glory to God through the work of his hands. Why Bother?

Kevin Harkey, 2011

Oh, Bother! Someone's Messy!

Roo's room is so messy his friends won't come over.

Betty Birney, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOTHER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bother is used in the context of the following news items.

Betsi in bother over bumper bananas bill

The under-fire Betsi health board could face a probe by the Wales Audit Office after overpaying for fruit and vegetables. Figures revealed from a ... «Daily Post North Wales, Jul 15»

Ops improvements to make customers happy? Don't bother

There is good news and bad when it comes to the way in which residential customers view their utilities. The good news is that trust is higher ... «Fierce Energy, Jul 15»

Matt Lauer's Trees Bother Hamptons Neighbors

Matt Lauer's plan to plant a line of tress around his Water Mill property in Southampton Town is angering the television news star's neighbors. «Jewish Business News, Jul 15»

EXCLUSIVE: United Legend 'Falcao To Chelsea Doesn't Bother Me'

Chelsea's loan signing of Falcao is nothing to be concerned about, according to Manchester United legend Gordon Hill. The Monaco striker ... «Retro United, Jul 15»

Protest Against 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' Donot Bother Salman

MUMBAI: While several religious groups, including the VHP and the Bajrang Dal, have led protests against Kabir Khan's "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»

Working mums make 'having it all' seem hardly worth the bother

What's up with the youth of today? They don't drink, don't smoke and – going further down the reactionary road than Goody Two Shoes ever ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

Chelsea signs Falcao, leaving the rest of the Premier League to …

... leaving the rest of the Premier League to wonder why even bother? ... leaving the rest of the Premier League to wonder why even bother? «For The Win, Jul 15»

Fireworks bother some military veterans

In neighborhoods across the region, fireworks have already started to light up the night sky in anticipation of Independence Day. For some ... «Toledo Blade, Jul 15»

Fox News reporter asks New Yorkers how much homeless people …

Fox News has sent a reporter to New York to ask people how much homeless people bother them. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

Why we bother with the Fourth

Tomorrow, being the 339th anniversary of the independence of the United States, we would like to repeat an editorial we published on this ... «Meriden Record-Journal, Jul 15»