Translation
nuisance, bother, discomfort
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Word origin
From Latin molestia ('annoyance, trouble'), from molestus ('troublesome'), related to moles ('mass, burden'). The same root gives English 'molest'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- molestia
- English cognates
- molest
Grammar
Examples
, ¿ ?
Sorry for the bother, do you have a moment?
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I feel a discomfort in my knee when I run.
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It is no trouble at all to help you.
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The noise from the building work is a constant nuisance.
¡ !
What a lot of trouble you have gone to for us!
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 8: molestia, cantante, cartel and 7 more words.