to spend time and/or energy doing something

to annoy, worry or upset somebody; to cause somebody trouble or pain

That sprained ankle is still bothering her .

She has been bothered by a leg injury.

‘I'm sorry he was so rude to you.’ ‘It doesn't bother me.’

I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment.

Does it bother you that she earns more than you?

It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house.

to interrupt somebody; to talk to somebody when they do not want to talk to you

Stop bothering me when I'm working.

Let me know if he bothers you again.

Sorry to bother you, but there's a call for you on line two.

Please stop bothering me with all these questions!

used to express the fact that you are annoyed about something/somebody

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