Meaning

1 senses

  1. To have the enthusiasm (to do something).

    I can't be bothered to clean the house today.

    He can't be bothered drying all those dishes.

Translations

2 languages

Forms

is bothered, being bothered, was bothered, been bothered
Base formbe bothered · to be bothered
3rd person singularis bothered
Present participlebeing bothered
Past simplewas bothered
Past participlebeen bothered

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theybe bothered
he, she, itis bothered

Past simpleLesson

all personswas bothered

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave been bothered
he, she, ithas been bothered

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill be bothered

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

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