incommode
/,inkə'moudeit/ Cách viết khác : (incommode) /,inkə'moud/
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Definition
Verb: To cause inconvenience, discomfort, or trouble to someone; to disturb or bother.
Usage
The verb "incommode" is a formal word used to describe the act of putting someone to trouble or causing them minor hardship or discomfort. It often implies a polite or apologetic acknowledgment of the inconvenience caused.
Examples
- The construction noise will incommode the residents for several weeks.
- I hope my early arrival does not incommode you.
- The manager apologized for any inconvenience, stating, "We regret to incommode our guests during the renovation."
Advanced Usage
- Passive Voice: Often used in the passive voice to describe the state of being inconvenienced.
- We were greatly incommoded by the sudden cancellation of all flights.
- Formal/Polite Contexts: Frequently found in formal correspondence, announcements, or polite speech to soften the statement of causing trouble.
- The company wishes to notify customers that they may be incommoded by temporary service disruptions.
Variants and Related Words
- Incommodious (adjective): Causing inconvenience or discomfort; not spacious or comfortable.
- The incommodious seating made the long journey unpleasant.
Synonyms
- Inconvenience: To cause trouble or difficulty to.
- Bother: To take the trouble to do something; to cause minor annoyance.
- Disturb: To interrupt the quiet, rest, or peace of.
- Trouble: To cause inconvenience or effort to.
Antonyms
- Accommodate: To fit in with the wishes or needs of.
- Oblige: To do a service or favor for.
- Assist: To help or support.
Related Phrases
- Put out: (Phrasal Verb, informal) To cause inconvenience to someone.
- I don't want to put you out, but could you give me a lift?
- At the inconvenience of: (Formal phrase) Causing trouble for.
- The event was rescheduled at the inconvenience of many attendees.
Verb
- to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
- Sorry to trouble you, but...