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bothered

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/ˈbɑːðərd/ · both-ered

Feeling troubled or worried about something.

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

Feeling troubled or worried about something.

کسی چیز کے بارے میں پریشان یا فکر مند ہونا۔

پریشان

pareshan

Synonyms

worrieddistressedtroubledپرخطرپریشانفکر مند

Antonyms

calmuntroubledcontentپرامنغیر پریشانخوش

Common Collocations

  • bothered by noise
  • bothered about something
  • don't be bothered

Example Sentences

He felt bothered by the noise outside his window.

وہ اپنے کھڑکی کے باہر شور سے پریشان محسوس کر رہا تھا۔

Woh apne khidki ke bahar shor se pareshan mehsoos kar raha tha.

She was bothered by the unexpected changes at work.

وہ کام پر غیر متوقع تبدیلیوں سے پریشان تھی۔

Woh kaam par ghair mutwakka tabdeelion se pareshan thi.

I don't want to be bothered about trivial matters.

میں معمولی معاملات کے بارے میں پریشان نہیں ہونا چاہتا۔

Main mamooli maamlaat ke bare mein pareshan nahi hona chahta.

Easily Confused With

bother:Bother is the base form, while bothered is the past participle indicating a completed state of being troubled.

Word Family

bother
verbپریشان کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'bothered' as being 'without bother', meaning you're troubled.

Picture someone looking worried while holding their head in their hands.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں نہ ہو کوئی پریشانی، تو کوئی بات کا بھرم ہی نہیں رہتا

Mohabbat mein na ho koi pareshani, to koi baat ka bharam hi nahi rehta.

In love, if there is no trouble, then there is no illusion left in any matter.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پریشانی کا جہاں کم ہے، سکون کا وہاں نام و نشان بھی نہیں

Pareshani ka jahan kam hai, sukoon ka wahan naam o nishaan bhi nahi.

Where there is less trouble, there is no trace of peace.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "botheren" — to cause trouble or distress

First known use: 19th century

The term evolved from Old English and has been used in English literature for centuries to denote a state of concern or annoyance.