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bugbear

/ˈbʌɡ.bɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌɡ.bɛɚ/

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noun

Bête noire, souci constant

An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.

Examples :

"For many students, test anxiety is a real bugbear that affects their performance. "

Pour de nombreux étudiants, l'anxiété face aux examens est une véritable bête noire qui affecte leurs performances.

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noun

Épouvantail, bête noire

A source of dread; resentment; or irritation.

Examples :

"For many students, standardized testing is a major bugbear. "

Pour de nombreux étudiants, les tests standardisés sont une bête noire majeure.

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noun

Épouvantail, croquemitaine

An imaginary creature meant to inspire fear in children.

Examples :

"My grandmother told me that if I didn't go to sleep, the bugbear would come and get me. "

Ma grand-mère m'a dit que si je ne dormais pas, le croquemitaine viendrait me chercher.

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verb

Effrayer, alarmer

To alarm with idle phantoms.

Examples :

"The loud noises from the old house next door used to bugbear the children, even though they knew it was just the wind. "

Les bruits forts de la vieille maison d'à côté effrayaient autrefois les enfants, même s'ils savaient que ce n'était que le vent.

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