Bothering vs Disturbing

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Bothering

Top 2000 (comum)

Disturbing

Top 2000 (comum) C1 adjective

	Bothering	Disturbing
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈbɒð.ər.ɪŋ// 🇺🇸 //ˈbɑː.ðər.ɪŋ//	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈstɜːbɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/"]/
Significado	causing someone to feel worried or annoyed	que causa preocupação ou chateação causing worry or upset
Exemplo	The noise outside is bothering me while I try to study.	a disturbing piece of news
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	-	C1
Classe gramatical		adjective
Colocações	bother someone, bother to do something, bother about something	be, become, remain, extremely, fairly, very
Antônimos	comforting, reassuring, calming	comforting, reassuring, pleasing
Erros comuns	Confused with 'bothered' as a past tense., Using 'bothering' without an object, e.g. 'He is bothering.' instead of 'He is bothering me.', Incorrectly using 'bother' as a noun instead of a verb.	Inappropriately used for cheerful or positive events., Confused with 'disturbed', which means troubled or affected., Used as a noun instead of an adjective.
Notas de uso	Use 'bothering' when discussing something that troubles or annoys someone. It's neutral, suitable for most contexts but avoid in extremely formal situations.	Use 'perturbador' para descrever algo que deixa as pessoas ansiosas ou desconfortáveis. Pode se referir a imagens, notícias ou comportamentos, mas evite usar em conversas muito informais. Use 'disturbing' to describe something that makes people feel anxious or uncomfortable. It can refer to images, news, or behavior, but avoid using it in overly casual conversations.

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What's bothering you?

Bothering

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Whatever you did, you've been officially labeled a disturber of the peace.

Sensitive viewers, be aware. The image is disturbing.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Whatever you did, you've been officially labeled a disturber of the peace.

Sensitive viewers, be aware. The image is disturbing.

Disturbing

Perguntas frequentes: Bothering vs Disturbing

Qual é a diferença entre Bothering e Disturbing?

Bothering: causing someone to feel worried or annoyed Disturbing: causing worry or upset

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Bothering: The noise outside is bothering me while I try to study. Disturbing: a disturbing piece of news

Posso usar Bothering e Disturbing de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Bothering e Disturbing são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.