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bother

['bɔðə] брит. / амер.

сущ.
1. беспокойство, хлопоты; источник беспокойства
2. зануда
гл.
1. надоедать; беспокоить, докучать, донимать
2. беспокоиться, волноваться
3. суетиться; хлопотать

AmericanEnglish (En-Ru)

bother

беспокоить(ся); надоедать (annoy)

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Oh bother - Scrubb probably has! On this same journey, a little bit before me.
А впрочем, нет - Юстас ведь тоже так летал.
Lewis, Clive S. / The Silver ChairЛьюис, Клайв С. / Серебряное кресло
Серебряное кресло
Льюис, Клайв С.
© Перевод Т. Шапошникова, 2010
© Издание на русском языке ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", 2010
The Silver Chair
Lewis, Clive S.
© 1953 by C.S. Lewis Pte. Ltd.
© renewed 1981 by C.S. Lewis Pte. Ltd.

Could brush 'em away, but why bother?
Можно бы их отогнать в сторону, вот только стоит ли?
Feintuch, David / Voices of HopeФайнток, Дэвид / Надежда смертника
Надежда смертника
Файнток, Дэвид
Voices of Hope
Feintuch, David
© 1996 by David Feintuch

When they recommended that the importation of currants via Venice should be stopped, they did not bother about the profits that might be destroyed by so doing.
Например, когда они рекомендовали прекратить ввоз изюма через Венецию, их не заботило, что в результате исчезнет возможность получения прибылей.
Schumpeter, Joseph A. / History of Economic AnalysisШумпетер, Йозеф А. / История экономического анализа
История экономического анализа
Шумпетер, Йозеф А.
© Перевод с английского под редакцией В.С. Автономова, 2001
© 1954 by Oxford University Press, Inc.
History of Economic Analysis
Schumpeter, Joseph A.
© 1954 by Oxford University Press, Inc.

When the doorman heard our names, he didn’t bother to check the list or use his headset.
Услышав наши имена, портье не стал сверяться со списком или использовать свой головной телефон, а просто махнул рукой, чтобы мы проходили.
Westerfeld, Scott / The Last DaysВестерфельд, Скотт / Последние дни
Последние дни
Вестерфельд, Скотт
© 2007 by Scott Westerfeld
© Перевод. Б.Жужунава, 2009
© Издание на русском языке. ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", 2009
The Last Days
Westerfeld, Scott
© 2007 Scott Westerfeld

"Why do we bother?
– А мы мучаемся…
Robb, J.D. / Immortal in DeathРобертс, Нора / Яд бессмертия
Яд бессмертия
Робертс, Нора
© 1996 by Nora Roberts
© Издание на русском языке ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", 2009
© Перевод. А. Кабалкин, 2001
Immortal in Death
Robb, J.D.
© 1996 by Nora Roberts

It disorganises this household, it inflicts endless bother on people, but never you mind that!
Это нарушает установленный в нашем доме порядок, это причиняет нам бесконечные волнения, но вам до этого нет дела!
Wells, Herbert George / Love and Mr. LewishamУэллс, Герберт / Любовь и мистер Люишем
Любовь и мистер Люишем
Уэллс, Герберт
© Издательство "Правда", 1964
Love and Mr. Lewisham
Wells, Herbert George
© 1899 by Frederick A. Stokes Company

Gray did not bother to explain.
Грей не счел нужным что-либо объяснять молодому карабинеру.
Rollins, James / Map of BonesРоллинс, Джеймс / Кости волхвов
Кости волхвов
Роллинс, Джеймс
© 2005 by Jim Czajkowski
© А. Новиков, перевод, 2009
© ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", издание на русском языке, 2009
Map of Bones
Rollins, James
© 2005 by Jim Czajkowski

The door to the communal stairwell had been wedged open, so they decided not to bother with the intercom.
Дверь подъезда была распахнута и даже подперта обломком кирпича, поэтому они решили не звонить по домофону, а сразу подняться в квартиру.
Rankin, Ian / Exit MusicРэнкин, Иэн / Музыка под занавес
Музыка под занавес
Рэнкин, Иэн
© 2007 by John Rebus Limited
© В. Гришечкин, перевод на русский язык, 2011
© ООО "Издательская группа Аттикус", Издательство "Иностранка" 2011
Exit Music
Rankin, Ian
© 2007 by John Rebus Limited

"Do I bother you when we go on vacations?
— Значит, я тебе мешаю, когда мы ездим отдыхать?
Lewis, Sinclair / BabbitЛьюис, Синклер / Бэббит
Бэббит
Льюис, Синклер
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1959
Babbit
Lewis, Sinclair
© 2008 by Quill Pen Classics

Because Grandma was studying for her quiz and I didn't want to bother her.
— Потому что бабушка стала готовиться к зачету, а я не хотел ей мешать.
Updike, John / Rabbit At RestАпдайк, Джон / Кролик успокоился
Кролик успокоился
Апдайк, Джон
© Перевод. Н. Роговская, 2009
© ООО Издательство "АСТ МОСКВА", 2009
© John Updike, 1990
Rabbit At Rest
Updike, John
© 1990 by John Updike

'You bother us, be off,' exclaimed Jeanbernat, shrugging his shoulders.
– Ты нам надоела, ступай! – сказал Жанберна и пожал плечами.
Zola, Emile / Abbe Mouret's TransgressionЗоля, Эмиль / Проступок аббата Муре
Проступок аббата Муре
Золя, Эмиль
Abbe Mouret's Transgression
Zola, Emile
© BiblioBazaar, LLC

"The music doesn't bother you?"
– Музыка не мешает?
Murakami, Haruki / Kafka on the shoreМураками, Харуки / Кафка на пляже
Кафка на пляже
Мураками, Харуки
© Haruki Murakami, 2002
© Перевод. С. Логачев, И. Логачев, 2005
© ООО «Издательство «Эксмо», 2005
Kafka on the shore
Murakami, Haruki
© 2005 by Haruki Murakami

“I mean, why do we bother?” he asked rhetorically.
– Я просто хочу сказать: чего мы суетимся? – риторически вопросил он.
Brown, Sandra / RicochetБраун, Сандра / Рикошет
Рикошет
Браун, Сандра
© 2006 by Sandra Brown Management Ltd.
© Перевод. С. Панина, 2010
© Издание на русском языке. ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", 2010
Ricochet
Brown, Sandra
© 2006 by Sandra Brown Management Ltd.

It is better than praying without having to bother to think aloud.
Это лучше, чем молиться, не затрудняя себя думами вслух.
Faulkner, William / Light in AugustФолкнер, Уильям / Свет в августе
Свет в августе
Фолкнер, Уильям
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1985
Light in August
Faulkner, William
© 1932 by William Faulkner
© renewed 1959 by William Faulkner

Sometimes he is indifferent, he doesn't bother about you - you are standing there waiting for his wagging tail and he is not wagging it.
Иногда она становится безразличной, и ей наплевать на вас — вы стоите и ждете, что она повиляет хвостом, а она не виляет.
Osho, Bhagvan Shree Rajneesh / The Revolution. Talks on KabirОшо Бхагван Шри Раджниш / Революция. Беседы по песням Кабира
Революция. Беседы по песням Кабира
Ошо Бхагван Шри Раджниш
The Revolution. Talks on Kabir
Osho, Bhagvan Shree Rajneesh

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'bɔðəNounбеспокойство; хлопоты; источник беспокойстваExamples

We had a little bother with him at first. — Сначала нам с ним было трудновато.

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Collocations

bother oneself

вожжаться

bother / bore to death

затормошить

bother oneself

мурыжиться

bother smb

напрягать

to bother

приставать

bother oneself

тревожиться

Don't bother!

Не стоит беспокоиться! Не трудитесь!

start bothering

затормошить

Word forms

bother

noun

	Singular	Plural
Common case	bother	bothers
Possessive case	bother's	bothers'

bother

verb

Basic forms
Past	bothered
Imperative	bother
Present Participle (Participle I)	bothering
Past Participle (Participle II)	bothered

Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I bother	we bother
you bother	you bother
he/she/it bothers	they bother

Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am bothering	we are bothering
you are bothering	you are bothering
he/she/it is bothering	they are bothering

Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have bothered	we have bothered
you have bothered	you have bothered
he/she/it has bothered	they have bothered

Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been bothering	we have been bothering
you have been bothering	you have been bothering
he/she/it has been bothering	they have been bothering

Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I bothered	we bothered
you bothered	you bothered
he/she/it bothered	they bothered

Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was bothering	we were bothering
you were bothering	you were bothering
he/she/it was bothering	they were bothering

Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had bothered	we had bothered
you had bothered	you had bothered
he/she/it had bothered	they had bothered

Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been bothering	we had been bothering
you had been bothering	you had been bothering
he/she/it had been bothering	they had been bothering

Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will bother	we shall/will bother
you will bother	you will bother
he/she/it will bother	they will bother

Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be bothering	we shall/will be bothering
you will be bothering	you will be bothering
he/she/it will be bothering	they will be bothering

Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have bothered	we shall/will have bothered
you will have bothered	you will have bothered
he/she/it will have bothered	they will have bothered

Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been bothering	we shall/will have been bothering
you will have been bothering	you will have been bothering
he/she/it will have been bothering	they will have been bothering

Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would bother	we should/would bother
you would bother	you would bother
he/she/it would bother	they would bother

Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be bothering	we should/would be bothering
you would be bothering	you would be bothering
he/she/it would be bothering	they would be bothering

Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have bothered	we should/would have bothered
you would have bothered	you would have bothered
he/she/it would have bothered	they would have bothered

Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been bothering	we should/would have been bothering
you would have been bothering	you would have been bothering
he/she/it would have been bothering	they would have been bothering

Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am bothered	we are bothered
you are bothered	you are bothered
he/she/it is bothered	they are bothered

Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being bothered	we are being bothered
you are being bothered	you are being bothered
he/she/it is being bothered	they are being bothered

Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been bothered	we have been bothered
you have been bothered	you have been bothered
he/she/it has been bothered	they have been bothered

Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was bothered	we were bothered
you were bothered	you were bothered
he/she/it was bothered	they were bothered

Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being bothered	we were being bothered
you were being bothered	you were being bothered
he/she/it was being bothered	they were being bothered

Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been bothered	we had been bothered
you had been bothered	you had been bothered
he/she/it had been bothered	they had been bothered

Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be bothered	we shall/will be bothered
you will be bothered	you will be bothered
he/she/it will be bothered	they will be bothered

Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been bothered	we shall/will have been bothered
you will have been bothered	you will have been bothered
he/she/it will have been bothered	they will have been bothered

The Universal DictionaryIt is intended for a full-text search and it significantly expands the possibilities of working with lexical items from the Russian glossary of LingvoUniversal. Contains usage examples, synonyms, and antonyms.

bother

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