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bother

 
 
/ˈbɒðər/ verb

Translation

ANNOY [T] to annoy someone by trying to get their attention when they do not want to see you or talk to you
taciz etmek, canını sıkmak, uğraşmak
Don't bother your father when he's working. Sorry to bother you, but could you spare any change?989
WORRY [T] to make someone feel worried or upset
birini üzmek, endişeye sevketmek
Living on my own doesn't bother me at all.2133
DO [I, T] to make the effort to do something
uğraşmak, didinmek, çaba sarfetmek
[+ doing sth] Don't bother making the bed - I'll do it later. [+ to do sth] He didn't even bother to call.1860
can't be bothered informal If you can't be bothered to do something, you are too lazy or tired to do it.
hiç işim yoktu sanki, bana ne
[+ to do sth] I can't be bothered to iron my clothes.10641360
not bothered UK informal If you are not bothered about something, it is not important to you and does not worry you.
zahmet etme, kendini yorma, boşver, aldırma, tasalanma
"Do you want tea or coffee?" "Either, I'm not bothered." I'm not bothered whether I win or lose.1772
(Definition of bother verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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