Bother Vs Disturb

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Hello,I searched these two words in dictionary. But,I am still confusing. Do they differ? Could you please explain me with examples? I am so grateful for your answers. Thanks a lot!gugu

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

They are very similar.  You will have to supply a specific sentence that bothers you before I can say more.

KrisBlueNZ · Answer

In the sense "Don't bother me now" / "Don't disturb me now" they have very similar meanings, but both words can be used in other ways.

"It's no BOTHER" - "it doesn't BOTHER me; I don't mind"

"Don't BOTHER [doing something]" - it's not important enough to worry about, or to BOTHER WITH

"I can't be BOTHERED" - likewise

"BOTHER!" - rather old/posh UK-English expletive like "****!"

DISTURB generally means to disrupt something that was previously calm or settled.

DISTURBING describes something that affects you negatively emotionally, for example "The live execution of the prisoner was DISTURBING".

Likewise a DISTURBED person has abnormal opinions about what's moral or appropriate.

Frogfish · Answer

Mister MicawberThey are very similar.

Thanks,Mister Micawber.

Frogfish · Answer

KrisBlueNZIn the sense "Don't bother me now" / "Don't disturb me now" they have very similar meanings, but both words can be used in other ways.
"It's no BOTHER" - "it doesn't BOTHER me; I don't mind"
"Don't BOTHER [doing something]" - it's not important enough to worry about, or to BOTHER WITH
"I can't be BOTHERED" - likewise
"BOTHER!" - rather old/posh UK-English expletive like "****!"
DISTURB generally means to disrupt something that was previously calm or settled.
DISTURBING describes something that affects you negatively emotionally, for example "The live execution of the prisoner was DISTURBING".
Likewise a DISTURBED person has abnormal opinions about what's moral or appropriate.

Thank you so much, KrisBlueNZ,

Anonymous · Answer

I didn't bother to disturb them

Bother Vs Disturb

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