Bother
verb
To disturb or annoy someone.
I hope my call didn't bother you.
Often appears as...
- bother someone
- bother doing something
noun
Effort or trouble taken to do something.
It's a lot of bother to go to the shop.
Often appears as...
- lot of bother
- worth the bother
verb
To make the effort to do something.
I don't want to bother making dinner tonight.
Often appears as...
- can't be bothered
- too much bother
verb
To worry or concern oneself.
She never bothered about what she ate.
Often appears as...
- bother about something
- bother over
verb
To disturb or annoy someone.
I hope my call didn't bother you.
Often appears as...
- bother someone
- bother doing something
noun
Effort or trouble taken to do something.
It's a lot of bother to go to the shop.
Often appears as...
- lot of bother
- worth the bother
verb
To make the effort to do something.
I don't want to bother making dinner tonight.
Often appears as...
- can't be bothered
- too much bother
verb
To worry or concern oneself.
She never bothered about what she ate.
Often appears as...
- bother about something
- bother over
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Pro Tip 1/3Informal Interruptions
Use 'bother' when referring to minor and informal interruptions or disturbances.
Sorry to bother you, but can you help me?
Pro Tip 2/3Politeness Strategy
'I hope I don't bother you' is often used to appear polite before asking for help or information.
I hope I'm not bothering you, but could you tell me the time?
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Nuance
'Bother' can carry a feeling of concern or consideration for someone else's comfort.
Don't bother him while he's studying for his exams.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Interruptions
Use 'bother' when referring to minor and informal interruptions or disturbances.
Sorry to bother you, but can you help me?
Pro Tip 2/3Politeness Strategy
'I hope I don't bother you' is often used to appear polite before asking for help or information.
I hope I'm not bothering you, but could you tell me the time?
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Nuance
'Bother' can carry a feeling of concern or consideration for someone else's comfort.
Don't bother him while he's studying for his exams.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Interruptions
Use 'bother' when referring to minor and informal interruptions or disturbances.
Sorry to bother you, but can you help me?
Pro Tip 2/3Politeness Strategy
'I hope I don't bother you' is often used to appear polite before asking for help or information.
I hope I'm not bothering you, but could you tell me the time?
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Nuance
'Bother' can carry a feeling of concern or consideration for someone else's comfort.
Don't bother him while he's studying for his exams.
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From Aaliyah to Jay-Z:...
I've got to go see my grandmother in the afternoon, and so you probably don't want to bother with that." I said, "It would be an honor to meet your grandmother." I asked for what I wanted. I asked for access that nobody else had because this is what makes a photographer sort of greater, to have a picture that somebody else doesn't have.
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How to recognize a...
So why bother with all this pessimism? Because at their heart, dystopias are cautionary tales, not about some particular government or technology, but the very idea that humanity can be molded into an ideal shape. Think back to the perfect world you imagined. Did you also imagine what it would take to achieve?
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How big is infinity? -...
My fourth grade teacher showed us the whole numbers laid out in a row, and below each we have its double. As you can see, the bottom row contains all the even numbers, and we have a one-to-one match. That is, there are as many even numbers as there are numbers. But what still bothers us is our distress
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4 Adorable Animals That...
just let them out and you can see is not really bothered at all and what will their diet consists of the wild in the world there'll be mainly eating fruits and that lays of studies have shown that actually the fruit they eat in the world is the same sugar content of the
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The surprising habits of...
would fail to make it to orbit, let alone get back, but it was too important not to try. And for so many of us, when we have an important idea, we don't bother to try. But I have some good news for you. You are not going to get judged on your bad ideas.
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We need women in...
doesn't bother me at all it's about the children but you have suffered a bit of those kinds of you know slings and arrows as it were course everyone in public life it's used to them but you know people say well gee boys she's
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A Grumpy Shoebill...
takes forever let's give you a valuation and when he does say i'm not bothered about selling it anyway you kind of just think what did you bring it for anyway you mug how much is it worth i just want to know for
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Einstein's brilliant...
Albert Einstein played a key role in launching quantum mechanics through his theory of the photoelectric effect but remained deeply bothered by its philosophical implications.
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Deadly Killer Whale...
i don't want to chase them it's very important that i don't go into their space i let them come into mine but they don't seem to be bothered by us oh my goodness
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Subsistence Living PIPE...
I didn't like it I wouldn't do this this doesn't bother me I like being outside it's a nice life
Video examples
From Aaliyah to Jay-Z:...
I've got to go see my grandmother in the afternoon, and so you probably don't want to bother with that." I said, "It would be an honor to meet your grandmother." I asked for what I wanted. I asked for access that nobody else had because this is what makes a photographer sort of greater, to have a picture that somebody else doesn't have.
Video examples
How to recognize a...
So why bother with all this pessimism? Because at their heart, dystopias are cautionary tales, not about some particular government or technology, but the very idea that humanity can be molded into an ideal shape. Think back to the perfect world you imagined. Did you also imagine what it would take to achieve?
Video examples
How big is infinity? -...
My fourth grade teacher showed us the whole numbers laid out in a row, and below each we have its double. As you can see, the bottom row contains all the even numbers, and we have a one-to-one match. That is, there are as many even numbers as there are numbers. But what still bothers us is our distress
Video examples
4 Adorable Animals That...
just let them out and you can see is not really bothered at all and what will their diet consists of the wild in the world there'll be mainly eating fruits and that lays of studies have shown that actually the fruit they eat in the world is the same sugar content of the
Video examples
The surprising habits of...
would fail to make it to orbit, let alone get back, but it was too important not to try. And for so many of us, when we have an important idea, we don't bother to try. But I have some good news for you. You are not going to get judged on your bad ideas.
Video examples
We need women in...
doesn't bother me at all it's about the children but you have suffered a bit of those kinds of you know slings and arrows as it were course everyone in public life it's used to them but you know people say well gee boys she's
Video examples
A Grumpy Shoebill...
takes forever let's give you a valuation and when he does say i'm not bothered about selling it anyway you kind of just think what did you bring it for anyway you mug how much is it worth i just want to know for
Video examples
Einstein's brilliant...
Albert Einstein played a key role in launching quantum mechanics through his theory of the photoelectric effect but remained deeply bothered by its philosophical implications.
Video examples
Deadly Killer Whale...
i don't want to chase them it's very important that i don't go into their space i let them come into mine but they don't seem to be bothered by us oh my goodness
Video examples
Subsistence Living PIPE...
I didn't like it I wouldn't do this this doesn't bother me I like being outside it's a nice life
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Will Durant
American Historian
The most interesting thing in the world is another human being who wonders, suffers and raises the questions that have bothered him to the last day of his life, knowing he will never get the answers.
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Alice Walker
American Author
It no longer bothers me that I may be constantly searching for father figures; by this time, I have found several and dearly enjoyed knowing them all.
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Fran Lebowitz
American Journalist
Don't bother discussing sex with small children. They rarely have anything to add.
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Colin Powell
American Statesman
Don't bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
Energy is so important. If you don't have it, don't bother with rock and roll.
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Ari Aster
American Director
With 'Hereditary', I wanted to make a film about what bothers me about life.
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Jackie Collins
British Author
My philosophy is, unless you're sick and need help, why bother?
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Ivan Lendl
Czechoslovakian Athlete
Not winning at Wimbledon is not going to bother me forever.
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Rhys Ifans
Welsh Actor
My personal life is invented for me, so why bother?
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Mariano Rivera
Panamanian Athlete
I like a calm life where nobody bothers me.
Quote examples
Will Durant
American Historian
The most interesting thing in the world is another human being who wonders, suffers and raises the questions that have bothered him to the last day of his life, knowing he will never get the answers.
Quote examples
Alice Walker
American Author
It no longer bothers me that I may be constantly searching for father figures; by this time, I have found several and dearly enjoyed knowing them all.
Quote examples
Fran Lebowitz
American Journalist
Don't bother discussing sex with small children. They rarely have anything to add.
Quote examples
Colin Powell
American Statesman
Don't bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.
Quote examples
Yoko Ono
American Artist
Energy is so important. If you don't have it, don't bother with rock and roll.
Quote examples
Ari Aster
American Director
With 'Hereditary', I wanted to make a film about what bothers me about life.
Quote examples
Jackie Collins
British Author
My philosophy is, unless you're sick and need help, why bother?
Quote examples
Ivan Lendl
Czechoslovakian Athlete
Not winning at Wimbledon is not going to bother me forever.
Quote examples
Rhys Ifans
Welsh Actor
My personal life is invented for me, so why bother?
Quote examples
Mariano Rivera
Panamanian Athlete
I like a calm life where nobody bothers me.
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