Molestia (en. Inconvenience)

/moˈlestja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Sensation of physical or mental discomfort.
I feel a discomfort in my back.
Siento una molestia en la espalda.
Action or thing that causes inconvenience or discomfort.
The inconvenience of having to wait frustrated me.
La molestia de tener que esperar me frustró.
Problem or matter that requires attention.
The discomforts in the heating system are common in winter.
Las molestias en el sistema de calefacción son habituales en invierno.

Etymology

From Latin 'molestia', which means 'discomfort' or 'disturbance'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

without discomfort
without hardships, easily.
sin molestias
to cause discomfort
to produce discomfort or inconveniences to someone.
causar molestias
without further discomfort
without major problems or inconveniences.
sin más molestias
there are no inconveniences
indicates that everything is fine.
no hay molestias

Related Words

to bother
To provoke discomfort or disturbance to someone.
molestar
affliction
Feeling of pain or suffering.
aflicción

Slang Meanings

minor inconvenience
It's nothing more than a nuisance, don't worry.
No es más que una molestia, no te preocupes.
light annoyance
It's a real nuisance to have to deal with that.
Es un real fastidio tener que lidiar con eso.