Bother vs. Trouble
Difference Between Bother and Trouble
Botherverb
(transitive) To annoy, to disturb, to irritate.
Would it bother you if I smoked?Troublenoun
A distressing or dangerous situation.
He was in trouble when the rain started.Botherverb
(intransitive) To feel care or anxiety; to make or take trouble; to be troublesome.
Why do I even bother to try?Troublenoun
A difficulty, problem, condition, or action contributing to such a situation.
The trouble was a leaking brake line.The trouble with that suggestion is that we lack the funds to put it in motion.The bridge column magnified the trouble with a slight tilt in the wrong direction.Botherverb
(intransitive) To do something which is of negligible inconvenience.
You didn't even bother to close the door.Troublenoun
A violent occurrence or event.
the troubles in Northern IrelandBothernoun
Fuss, ado.
There was a bit of bother at the hairdresser's when they couldn't find my appointment in the book.Troublenoun
Efforts taken or expended, typically beyond the normal required.
It's no trouble for me to edit it.Bothernoun
Trouble, inconvenience.
Yes, I can do that for you - it's no bother.Troublenoun
A malfunction.
He's been in hospital with some heart trouble.My old car has engine trouble.Botherinterjection
A mild expression of annoyance.
Troublenoun
Liability to punishment; conflict with authority.
He had some trouble with the law.Bothernoun
an angry disturbance;
he didn't want to make a fussthey had labor troublea spot of botherTroublenoun
(mining) A fault or interruption in a stratum.
Bothernoun
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness;
washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washera bit of a botherhe's not a friend, he's an inflictionTroubleverb
To disturb, stir up, agitate (a medium, especially water).
Botherverb
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself;
He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthdayDon't bother, pleaseTroubleverb
(transitive) To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.
What she said about narcissism is troubling me.Botherverb
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations;
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers meIt irritates me that she never closes the door after she leavesTroubleverb
(transitive) In weaker sense: to bother or inconvenience.
I will not trouble you to deliver the letter.Botherverb
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to;
Sorry to trouble you, but...Troubleverb
To take pains to do something.
I won't trouble to post the letter today; I can do it tomorrow.Botherverb
intrude or enter uninvited;
Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papersTroubleverb
(intransitive) To worry; to be anxious.
Botherverb
make nervous or agitated;
The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat fasterTroublenoun
a source of difficulty;
one trouble after another delayed the jobwhat's the problem?Botherverb
make confused or perplexed or puzzled
Troublenoun
an angry disturbance;
he didn't want to make a fussthey had labor troublea spot of botherTroublenoun
an event causing distress or pain;
what is the trouble?heart troubleTroublenoun
an effort that is inconvenient;
I went to a lot of troublehe won without any troublehad difficulty walkingfinished the test only with great difficultyTroublenoun
a strong feeling of anxiety;
his worry over the prospect of being firedit is not work but worry that killshe wanted to die and end his troublesTroublenoun
an unwanted pregnancy;
he got several girls in troubleTroubleverb
move deeply;
This book upset meA troubling thoughtTroubleverb
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to;
Sorry to trouble you, but...Troubleverb
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed;
She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously illTroubleverb
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself;
He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthdayDon't bother, pleaseTroubleverb
cause bodily suffering to
