What does molesto in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word molesto in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use molesto in Spanish.

The word molesto in Spanish means annoying, irritating, annoyed, cross, upset, bother, disturb, bother, upset, offend, be offended, take the trouble to, make the effort to, be very upset. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word molesto

annoying, irritating

adjetivo (que incomoda)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El humo del cigarro es muy molesto.
Cigarette smoke is very irritating.

annoyed, cross, upset

adjetivo (persona: disgustada)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Está molesto con sus vecinos porque son muy ruidosos.
He's annoyed with his neighbours because they're very noisy.

bother, disturb

verbo transitivo (perturbar) (interrupt peace)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Me molesta el ruido nocturno y no me deja dormir.
The noises at night bother (or: disturb) me and keep me awake.

bother

verbo intransitivo (causar dolor leve) (cause pain)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
A mi abuelo le molesta la rodilla al bajar las escaleras.
My grandfather's knee bothers him when he goes down the stairs.

upset, offend

verbo transitivo (ofender) (cause indignation)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
¿Te molestó que hablaran así de tu padre?
Did it offend you when they spoke about your father like that?

be offended

verbo pronominal (ofenderse)

Se molestó porque no le invitaron a la boda.
He was offended because they didn't invite him to the wedding.

take the trouble to, make the effort to

(tomarse la molestia) (inconvenience yourself to do [sth])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ana es muy amable; se molestó en ir a verme al hospital en su día libre.
Ana is very kind; she took the trouble to come and see me in hospital on her day off.

be very upset

locución verbal (sentirse ofendido)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Virginia anda molesta con su madre.
Virginia is very upset with her mother.

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