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bother

/ˈbɑðər/ /ˈbɒðə/
verb Regular verbbother bothered
  1. 1 rahatsız etmek
  2. 2 uğraşmak

Definition (English)

  1. To annoy or disturb someone, causing them trouble.
  2. To make an effort or take the trouble to do something.

Example Sentences

  1. Don't bother her while she's studying.
    O ders çalışırken onu rahatsız etme.
  2. Don't bother to call, I'll be home soon.
    Aramaya zahmet etme, yakında evde olacağım.

Verb Forms Regular

Base bother
/ˈbɑðər/
Past bothered
/ˈbɑðərd/
Participle bothered
/ˈbɑðərd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edbother → bothered

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /r/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. bothered /ˈbɑðərd/

Synonyms

disturbinterrupttroubleannoyinconvenienceworrypester

Antonyms

ignoreleave alonepleasehelpcomfort

Collocations

bother someonedon't botherbother to do somethingbother aboutbother withbothering noise

Related Words

problemdifficultyattentioneffortconcernnoise

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