Molestara (en. Would bother)

/mole'staɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To provoke discomfort or suffering to someone.
If you bother him, he will get angry.
Si lo molestas, él se enojará.
To interrupt or disturb someone's state of tranquility.
I don't want you to disturb me while I'm working.
No quiero que me molestes mientras trabajo.
To make someone feel uncomfortable or distressed.
She doesn't want anyone to disturb her with other people's problems.
Ella no quiere que nadie la moleste con problemas ajenos.

Etymology

From Latin 'molestare', which means to cause discomfort.

Common Phrases and Expressions

don't bother me
expression used to ask someone not to cause interruptions or discomfort.
no me molestes
to bother someone
to generate discomfort or misunderstanding towards another person.
molestar a alguien
this bothers me
indicates that something causes discomfort or irritation.
esto me molesta

Related Words

discomfort
Sensation of discomfort or physical or emotional distress.
molestia
irritation
Emotional or physical response to something annoying.
irritación
discomfort
State of not being comfortable or at ease.
incomodidad

Slang Meanings

To shock or drive someone crazy.
Don't be bothering me, I'm in a bad mood.
No me estés molestando, que estoy de mal humor.
To say something uncomfortable or challenging to another person.
That joke really bothered him.
Esa broma realmente lo molestó.