botherments

[/ˈbɑðɚmənts/]
nounpl: botherments
incômodos, aborrecimentos, perturbações
1. Things that cause annoyance, irritation, or trouble; instances of being bothered or inconvenienced
The daily botherments of commute traffic made him consider working from home.
Os aborrecimentos diários do trânsito o fizeram considerar trabalhar de casa.
2. Minor problems or nuisances that create discomfort or difficulty
She dismissed the botherments as trivial compared to her main concerns.
Ela descartou os incômodos como triviais comparado aos seus principais problemas.
The word 'botherments' is somewhat archaic or literary in modern English, more commonly used in formal writing or vintage literature. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'aborrecimentos' and 'incômodos' are the standard equivalents used in contemporary speech and writing. The plural form emphasizes multiple minor irritations rather than one significant problem.
NYC Slang
hassles, headaches
Synonyms / Sinônimos
annoyancesinconveniencesirritationsnuisancestroublesdisturbancesvexations
Antonyms / Antônimos
comfortspleasuresconveniencessatisfactionsdelights

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aborrecimentos, incômodos
Most common and widely understood translation
Rio de Janeiro
chatices, perturbações
Alternative informal usage in casual speech
São Paulo
incômodos, transtornos
More formal business context usage
Portugal
incómodos, aborrecimentos
Uses European Portuguese spelling with accent marks

Related Words

botherbotheredbothersomeannoyinconvenienceirritatevex

Related Idioms & Phrases

bother oneself with
not worth the bother
bother and strife
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