Spot of bother Meaning in English
expression
SPAHT-uhv-BAH-thur
SPOT-uhv-BOTH-uh
Definición
A 'spot of bother' is a mild or temporary problem or difficulty, often used in a lighthearted or understated way.
Uso & Matices
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 - apuroPortuguese (BR): pequeno problema - apuroPortuguese (PT): pequeno problema - apertoChinese (Simplified): 小麻烦 - 小困境Chinese (Traditional): 小麻煩 - 小困境Hindi: छोटी मुसीबत - हल्की परेशानीArabic: مشكلة بسيطة - ورطة صغيرةBengali: হালকা ঝামেলা - সামান্য বিপত্তিRussian: небольшая неприятность - мелкая проблемаJapanese: ちょっとしたトラブル - 軽い困りごとVietnamese: rắc rối nhỏ - chút khó khănKorean: 가벼운 곤란 - 작은 문제Turkish: ufak bir sıkıntı - küçük bir sorunUrdu: چھوٹی پریشانی - معمولی مسئلہIndonesian: sedikit masalah - masalah kecil
Oraciones de Ejemplo
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