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be bothered

be bothered(
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. estar preocupado
I was still really bothered by the event with the man with the knife.Seguía estando muy preocupado por el suceso del hombre con el cuchillo.
a. dar pereza
I can't be bothered to do science homework. It's just so boring.Me da mucha pereza hacer la tarea de ciencias. Es que es tan aburrida.
b. no tener ganas de
We invited her to go to the beach, but she can't be bothered to go anywhere today.La invitamos a ir a la playa, pero no tiene ganas de ir a ningún sitio hoy.
3. (to matter; used in the negative)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. dar lo mismo
Do you want to go home or go for another drink? - I'm not bothered.¿Quieres volver a casa o ir a tomar otra copa? - Me da lo mismo.
b. no importar
Should we go to the beach or go hiking? - I'm not bothered.¿Vamos a la playa o hacemos senderismo? - No me importa.
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