Spot of bother Meaning in English

expression

US

SPAHT-uhv-BAH-thur

UK

SPOT-uhv-BOTH-uh

Definition

A 'spot of bother' is a mild or temporary problem or difficulty, often used in a lighthearted or understated way.

Usage & Nuances

This expression is informal and often British. It's typically used to downplay problems, making them sound less serious than they are. Common with 'a bit of a' ('a bit of a spot of bother'). Rarely used for serious difficulties.

• Spanish: pequeño problema - apuro
• Portuguese (BR): pequeno problema - apuro
• Portuguese (PT): pequeno problema - aperto
• Chinese (Simplified): 小麻烦 - 小困境
• Chinese (Traditional): 小麻煩 - 小困境
• Hindi: छोटी मुसीबत - हल्की परेशानी
• Arabic: مشكلة بسيطة - ورطة صغيرة
• Bengali: হালকা ঝামেলা - সামান্য বিপত্তি
• Russian: небольшая неприятность - мелкая проблема
• Japanese: ちょっとしたトラブル - 軽い困りごと
• Vietnamese: rắc rối nhỏ - chút khó khăn
• Korean: 가벼운 곤란 - 작은 문제
• Turkish: ufak bir sıkıntı - küçük bir sorun
• Urdu: چھوٹی پریشانی - معمولی مسئلہ
• Indonesian: sedikit masalah - masalah kecil

Example Sentences

He had a spot of bother with his car this morning.

basic

We ran into a spot of bother finding the place.

basic

Don't worry, it's just a spot of bother.

basic

Looks like we've got a spot of bother with the Wi-Fi again.

natural

They ended up in a spot of bother after missing the last bus home.

natural

If you ever find yourself in a spot of bother, just give me a call.

natural