be bothered
Frequency: 8.5150.7 per million words
To be in a state of being worried, annoyed, or concerned.
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Examples (10)
- She is bothered by the constant noise from the construction site.
- He was still bothered by a persistent leg injury.
- Honestly, I'm not bothered about what other people think.
- They did not want to be bothered with trivial complaints.
- Are you bothered that she didn't call you back?
- He couldn't be bothered to tidy his room, so it was always a mess.
- If the delay is only five minutes, I won't be bothered at all.
- We were bothered by the sudden change in the project requirements.
- He pretended not to be bothered, but I could tell he was upset.
- You shouldn't be bothered by such minor details.