Bother with Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɑðɝ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
BAH-ther with, BAH-ther with
bˈɒðɐ/ /wˈɪð
BOTH-uh with
Definición
To make the effort to do something, usually when it's unnecessary, inconvenient, or seems unimportant.
Uso & Matices
Informal; 'bother with' often shows somebody thinks something isn't worth the effort. Common in negative statements ('don't bother with'), and questions ('Why bother with...?'). Not used for very important or serious actions.
Spanish: molestarse con - preocuparse porPortuguese (BR): se incomodar com - se preocupar comPortuguese (PT): incomodar-se com - preocupar-se comChinese (Simplified): 麻烦做（某事） - 费心于Chinese (Traditional): 麻煩做（某事） - 費心於Hindi: कष्ट करना (किसी चीज़ के लिए) - झंझट करनाArabic: يكلف نفسه عناء (بِـ) - يهتم بـBengali: ঝামেলা করা - কষ্ট করাRussian: возиться с - утруждаться (чем-либо)Japanese: わざわざ～する - 手間をかけるVietnamese: bận tâm với - mất công vớiKorean: 신경 쓰다 - 일부러 하다Turkish: zahmet etmek - uğraşmakUrdu: زحمت کرنا - پروا کرناIndonesian: repot-repot dengan - susah payah dengan
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Don't bother with the dishes, I'll do them later.
basic
She didn't bother with a coat, even though it was cold.
basic
You don't need to bother with the answer if you're not sure.
basic
Honestly, why bother with making your bed every morning?
natural
He never bothers with reading the instructions before starting.
natural
If you're that tired, don't even bother with cooking tonight.
natural