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bothered

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both·er  (br)
v. both·ered, both·er·ing, both·ers
v.tr.
1. To disturb or anger, especially by minor irritations; annoy. See Synonyms at annoy.
2.
a. To make agitated or nervous; fluster.
b. To make confused or perplexed; puzzle.
3. To intrude on without invitation or warrant; disturb.
4. To give trouble to: a back condition that bothers her constantly.
v.intr.
1. To take the trouble; concern oneself.
2. To cause trouble.
n.
A cause or state of disturbance.
interj.
Used to express annoyance or mild irritation.

[Probably from dialectal bodder, possibly of Celtic origin.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.bothered - caused to show discomposure; "refused to be fazed by the objections"
discomposed - having your composure disturbed; "looked about with a wandering and discomposed air"
Translations
bothered [ˈbɒðəd] ADJ
1. I can't be botheredme da pereza, no tengo ganas, me da flojera(LAm)
I can't be bothered to gome da pereza ir, no tengo ganas de ir, me da flojera ir(LAm)
2. "shall we stay in or go out?" - "I'm not bothered"-¿salimos o nos quedamos? -me da igual
3. (= disconcerted) to get bothereddesconcertarse, ponerse nervioso
see also hot A1
bothered [ˈbɒðərd] adj (= worried) → inquiet/ète
to be bothered about sth → être inquiet à propos de qch
I'm not bothered (= don't care) → ça m'est égal


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And Dunsey bothered me for the money, and I let him have it, because I hoped I should be able to pay it you before this.
But it was nothing, he said, only the old wounds bothered him somewhat when rainy weather came on.
Not only did the pull and strain of it pain me severely, but it bothered my movements and made it impossible for me to keep up with Lop-Ear.
 
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