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bugbear

/ˈbʌɡbɛə/

/ˈbʌɡbɛr/

Translations

bugbearnoun

bugbears

/ˈbʌɡbɛə/

/ˈbʌɡbɛr/

Public speaking is a common bugbear for many people.

Публичные выступления - это распространенный страх для многих людей.

Traffic congestion is a major bugbear for city planners.

Заторы на дорогах - это серьезная проблема для городских планировщиков.

Additional translations

Synonyms

bugbearadjective

/ˈbʌɡˌbeə/

/ˈbʌɡˌber/

Used attributively before another noun to denote something relating to or characteristic of a bugbear.

bugbearnoun

A cause of obsessive fear, irritation, or loathing.

Traffic congestion is a major bugbear for commuters in the city.

An imaginary goblin or specter used to incite fear.

The tales of the bugbear were used to keep children from wandering into the forest alone.

(Fantasy) A large, hairy goblinoid creature found in folklore and role-playing games.

The adventurers were ambushed by a bugbear lurking in the cave.

bugbearadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a bugbear; serving as a persistent annoyance or source of fear (used attributively before a noun).

Bureaucratic red tape remains a bugbear problem for the new company.