be bothered

See also: bebothered

English

Verb

be bothered (third-person singular simple present is bothered, present participle being bothered, simple past was bothered, past participle been bothered)

(chiefly in the negative) 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.

Usage notes

Normally used with "can't", "couldn't" or "cannot".

Translations

have enthusiasm

Danish: gide
Finnish: vaivautua (fi)
Irish: bí gafa
Italian: aver voglia (di)
Pennsylvania German: meinde
Portuguese: estar animado
Swedish: palla (sv), orka (sv), idas (sv)

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