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bothering
UK
/ˈbɒð.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɑːð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
Translations
botherings
pl
UK
/ˈbɒð.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɑːð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as a noun meaning the act of causing annoyance or worry.
UK
/ˈbɒðərɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/
Present participle used adjectivally to describe something that causes annoyance.
The bothering noise kept me awake all night.
Надоедливый шум не давал мне уснуть всю ночь.
The bothering thought wouldn't leave her mind.
Беспокоящая мысль не покидала её голову.
Additional translations
bothering
Gerund
bothered
Past Simple
bothered
Past Participle
bothering
Gerund
UK
/ˈbɒð.ə/
US
/ˈbɑːð.ɚ/
I didn't mean to bother you with my questions.
Я не хотел беспокоить вас своими вопросами.
He tends to bother his sister when he's bored.
Он обычно надоедает своей сестре, когда ему скучно.
The noise from the construction site doesn't bother me.
Шум со стройплощадки меня не тревожит.
He didn't bother to call and let us know he was running late.
Он даже не удосужился позвонить и сообщить, что задерживается.
Additional translations
Definitions
Her constant bothering of the staff led to several complaints.
The bothering noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate.
He didn't bother to call and let us know he was running late.
The loud music from the party next door bothered me all night.
It really bothers me when people are rude for no reason.