Bother | Mean of bother in English Dictionary

/ˈbɑːðɚ/

• Verb
• to cause (someone) to feel troubled, worried, or concerned
1. He's so easygoing. Nothing seems to bother him.
2. It didn't bother [=trouble] her in the least that she wasn't offered the job.
3. It bothers [=worries] them that there's no hospital nearby.
4. Something he said at the meeting has been bothering me.
5. He decided he wasn't going to bother himself about the opinions of others.
6. Don't bother your head with those questions right now.
• to annoy (someone)
1. It bothers [=irks] her when people throw trash on the ground.
2. He's bothered [=annoyed] by drivers who don't use their turn signals.
3. The entire car trip was filled with complaints like, “Mom, David keeps bothering me!” and “Will you tell him to quit bothering me?”
• to take the time to do something
1. Mother used to cook elaborate dinners, but with only herself to cook for, she doesn't bother anymore.
2. “Should I call later?” “No, don't bother.”
3. Nobody bothered [=took the trouble] to tell me the school would be closed today.
4. He never bothered to explain what happened.
5. Don't bother asking him about it. He won't tell you anything.
6. Why bother talking if no one is listening?
7. The trick is somewhat dangerous, so if you can't be bothered to do it right, then don't even attempt it.
8. I asked her to send a picture, but apparently she just couldn't be bothered (to send one).

• to be concerned with or about something
1. I'm not going to bother with the details.
2. We were told not to bother about the early data [=not to consider or use early data] when writing the report.
• to interrupt or talk to (someone who is working or who wants to be alone)
1. Don't bother your mother right now. She's very tired.
2. I hate to bother [=trouble] you, but I was wondering if you could help me with something.
3. Sorry to bother [=inconvenience] you. I just had a quick question.
• to make (someone) feel sick or uncomfortable
1. He said his stomach was bothering him.
2. Her arthritis has been bothering her.
• to cause a painful or unpleasant feeling in (part of someone's body)
1. The camera strap bothers my shoulder.
2. The bright light bothered her eyes.
• Noun
• someone or something that is annoying or that causes trouble
1. Replacing the windows could be more of a bother than it's worth.
2. Sorry to be such a bother [=nuisance], but I was wondering if you could help me with something.
3. I know what a bother driving into the city can be this time of day.
• trouble or difficulty
1. “Sorry to bother you.” “That's okay, it's no bother at all.”
2. I considered replacing that part of the floor but decided it wasn't worth the bother.
3. He doesn't want the bother of filling out all those forms again.
4. Will you mail this for me? It will save me the bother of going to the post office.