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Bore

bɔr
Extremely common
800 - 900
800-900, Extremely common
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Entediar, Cansar, Furar, Cavocar

Bore meanings in Portuguese

Entediar

Example:
This lecture really bored me.
Esta palestra realmente me entediou.
I was bored during the movie.
Eu fiquei entediado durante o filme.
Usage: InformalContext: Used when referring to a lack of interest or excitement in an activity.
Note: Commonly used in everyday conversations when expressing feelings of boredom.

Cansar

Example:
He bored me with his long stories.
Ele me cansou com suas histórias longas.
Don't bore me with the details.
Não me canse com os detalhes.
Usage: InformalContext: Used when someone is being tiresome or repetitive.
Note: This usage conveys a sense of annoyance due to excessive talk or detail.

Furar

Example:
He bored a hole in the wall.
Ele furou um buraco na parede.
You need to bore a hole to install the shelf.
Você precisa furar um buraco para instalar a prateleira.
Usage: Formal/InformalContext: Used in construction or DIY contexts when referring to drilling or creating a hole.
Note: This meaning is more technical and less common in everyday language.

Cavocar

Example:
They bored out the old tree stump.
Eles cavocaram o velho toco da árvore.
We need to bore deeper to plant the tree.
Precisamos cavocar mais fundo para plantar a árvore.
Usage: Formal/InformalContext: Used in gardening or landscaping contexts.
Note: Similar to drilling but often refers to digging or loosening soil.

Bore's synonyms

tedious

Tedious means boring and repetitive, causing one to lose interest or become tired.
Example: The movie was so tedious that I fell asleep halfway through.
Note: Tedious specifically implies a sense of being tiresome due to being long or dull.

monotonous

Monotonous describes something that is unchanging and repetitive, lacking in variety or interest.
Example: The monotonous voice of the lecturer made it hard to stay awake in class.
Note: Monotonous focuses on lack of variation or change, often leading to boredom.

dull

Dull refers to something lacking in interest or excitement, often causing boredom.
Example: The dull presentation failed to capture the audience's attention.
Note: Dull can refer to something lacking brightness or sharpness, as well as being uninteresting.

uninteresting

Uninteresting means not holding one's attention or failing to arouse curiosity or excitement.
Example: The book turned out to be uninteresting, and I couldn't finish reading it.
Note: Uninteresting straightforwardly means lacking interest or appeal.

Bore expressions, common phrases

Bored to tears

To be extremely bored or uninterested in something.
Example: I was bored to tears during the meeting; it was so dull.
Note: The phrase 'bored to tears' emphasizes a high level of boredom or disinterest.

Bore the pants off someone

To bore someone to an extreme degree.
Example: His long stories bore the pants off me; I couldn't wait to leave.
Note: This phrase indicates extreme boredom caused by someone or something.

Bored out of one's mind

To be extremely bored or uninterested to the point of feeling mentally drained.
Example: Sitting in the waiting room for hours left me bored out of my mind.
Note: The phrase emphasizes the mental exhaustion resulting from extreme boredom.

Bored stiff

To be extremely bored or uninterested in something to the point of feeling stiff or rigid.
Example: The lecture was so dry; I was bored stiff within the first ten minutes.
Note: The phrase 'bored stiff' suggests a complete lack of engagement or interest.

Bored to death

To be extremely bored or uninterested in something.
Example: I was bored to death at the party; there was nothing interesting to do.
Note: This phrase indicates a high level of boredom that feels almost unbearable.

Bore the pants off of

To bore someone to an extreme degree.
Example: The documentary bored the pants off of me; I couldn't stay awake.
Note: This phrase emphasizes the impact of extreme boredom on the listener.

Bored silly

To be extremely bored or uninterested in something to the point of feeling silly or foolish.
Example: The training session was so tedious that I was bored silly by the end.
Note: The phrase 'bored silly' suggests a sense of absurdity or foolishness resulting from boredom.

Bore everyday (slang) expressions

Yawnfest

Refers to something extremely boring or tedious, like an event or activity that induces yawns.
Example: That movie was such a yawnfest; I almost fell asleep.
Note: Emphasizes the boring nature of something using a metaphor of yawning.

Snoozefest

Describes something as being so boring that it is like a festival of snoozing or falling asleep.
Example: The lecture was a complete snoozefest, I couldn't wait for it to end.
Note: Compares a boring event to a festival, emphasizing the excessive boredom experienced.

Blah

Used to express a lack of interest or enthusiasm about something dull or uninteresting.
Example: The meeting was just blah; nothing exciting happened.
Note: Simplifies the notion of boredom by describing something as unexciting or unremarkable.

Snoozer

Refers to something, like a lecture or presentation, that is so boring it causes drowsiness or sleepiness.
Example: That history class is a real snoozer; it puts me to sleep every time.
Note: Uses humor to describe how boring something is by suggesting it causes the listener to snooze.

Lame

Describes something as unexciting, unimpressive, or uninteresting.
Example: The party was so lame; there was nothing to do.
Note: Focuses on the lack of appeal or excitement in a situation, indicating that it failed to meet expectations.

Dullsville

Refers to a place, activity, or situation that is extremely boring or uneventful.
Example: This book is Dullsville; I can't get through the first chapter.
Note: Creates a playful and exaggerated term to emphasize extreme boredom in a situation or activity.

Lackluster

Describes something as uninspiring, dull, or unimpressive, particularly in terms of quality or excitement.
Example: The performance was rather lackluster; it didn't captivate the audience.
Note: Highlights the absence of brilliance or vitality in a performance or event, suggesting it fell short of expectations.

Bore - Examples

I'm so bored, I don't know what to do.
Estou tão entediado, não sei o que fazer.
The drill bore a hole in the wall.
A broca fez um buraco na parede.
The lecture was so boring, I fell asleep.
A palestra foi tão chata que eu adormeci.

Bore grammar

Bore - Proper noun (Proper noun) / Proper noun, singular (Proper noun, singular)
Lemma: bore
Conjugations
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): bores
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): bore
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): bored
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): boring
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): bores
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): bore
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): bore
Syllabification and Stress
bore Contains 1 syllables: bore
Phonetic transcription: ˈbȯr
bore , ˈbȯr (The red syllable is stressed)

Bore - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
bore: 800 - 900 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.