BOTHER


Meaning of BOTHER in English

I

n.

1) a ~ to (he was a ~ to everyone)

2) a ~ to + inf. (it was no ~ to take care of them)

3) ( BE ) a spot of ~

4) ( esp. BE ) he had a lot of ~ finding our house

II

v.

1) ( D ; intr. , tr. ) to ~ about, with (she didn't ~ me about/with the details)

2) ( E ; usu. in neg. sentences) he didn't ~ to shave; don't ~ to get up

3) ( G ; usu. in neg. sentences) he didn't ~ getting up

4) ( R ) it ~ed me (to learn) that she had not been promoted

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.