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Definition of boring - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
lacks interestnot interesting or exciting
- The lecture was so boring that several students fell asleep..
2.
monotonoustedious and repetitive
- Filing documents all day is a boring task..
Noun
1.
tedious thingsomething that causes a feeling of being uninterested
- Listening to the long lecture was a real boring..
2.
miningTECH. fragments produced during the drilling processTECH.
- The floor was covered with borings after drilling.
Images of boring
fragments produced during the drilling process
Expressions with boring
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extremely uninteresting or dull
The lecture was dead boring.
always exciting or interesting without any dull moments
The festival was never a boring moment for the visitors.
making holes in wood
The wood-boring insects damaged the furniture.
machine tool that enlarges or finishes holes in solid workpieces
The technician adjusted the boring machine to widen the cylinder openings.
large machine used to dig tunnels
The tunnel boring machine started its work under the city.
large machine for cutting precise holes, sometimes using a turning platform
The part was finished on a boring mill with a rotating table.
cutting device used to enlarge or smooth an existing hole in material
The machinist adjusted the boring tool to widen the cylinder opening.
preliminary drilling to assess soil conditions
The engineers conducted a trial boring before construction.
Origin of boring
Old English, borian (to bore) + -ing (action)
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boring
not interesting or exciting
change purpose
in order to make things less boring or different
boring
not making people interested or excited
boring
lacking interest or excitement
boring
lacking interest or excitement
boring
lacking any excitement or interest
work effort
do the hard or boring work needed for a task
change behavior
start doing interesting things and stop being boring or annoying
worker
person doing ordinary and boring work
chore
boring hard work that people do not want to do
tedious
repetitive and boring due to lack of variety
communication
situation or excuse repeated so often it is boring
persevere
continue doing something difficult or boring
monotony
characterized by unnecessary repetition making it boring
boring work
causing boredom from being long, dull, or repetitive
bad experience
this situation is boring and unpleasant
evaluation
imply that the event was boring or unexciting
boring
lacking interest or excitement
boring
lacking interest or excitement
overdiscuss
discuss a topic excessively until it becomes boring
boredom
extremely boring and uninspiring
boring office job
person working a boring, repetitive office job
boring activity
do something very dull or uninteresting
dating
sign that someone seems boring or lacks original ideas
Examples of boring in a sentence
He found the book boring and couldn't finish it. The lecture was so boring that students fell asleep. He found the repetitive task extremely boring. The movie was a boring that put everyone to sleep. Reading the manual was such a boring. The technician collected the borings for analysis.
Borings were scattered around the construction site.
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- French:ennuyeux, ennui, ...
- German:langweilig, Langweiler, ...
- Italian:noioso, noia, ...
- Spanish:aburrido, aburrimiento, ...
- Portuguese:monótono, chato, ...
- Chinese:乏味, 枯燥的事, ...
- Japanese:退屈な, 退屈なもの, ...
- Arabic:مُمِلّ, شيء مُمِلّ, ...
- Hebrew:מְשַׁעֲמֵם, שִׁעֲמוּם, ...
- Russian:нудный, скучная вещь, ...
- Ukrainian:нудний, нудна річ, ...
- Hindi:उबाऊ, नीरसता, ...
Definition of bore - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
boredomtr. cause someone to feel uninterested or tiredtr.
- The lecture bored the students.
2.
drillingtr./intr. make a hole using a tooltr./intr.
- He bored a hole in the wall.
3.
enlargingtr. TECH. increase the diameter of a holetr. TECH.
- The machine bored the pipe to a larger size.
4.
movementintr. push forward with effortintr.
- The athlete bored through the crowd.
5.
intense gazetr. UK stare intensely at someonetr. UK
- Her eyes bored into him.
Adjective
- The lecture was so bore that many students fell asleep.
Noun
1.
- His speech was such a bore that many left early..
2.
constructionhole made by drilling or cutting
- The bore in the wall was perfectly round.
3.
firearmsTECH. the inside of a gun barrelTECH.
- The rifle's bore was clean and shiny.
4.
geographyTECH. UK large tidal wave in a riverTECH. UK
- The bore surged up the river with great force.
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hole made by drilling or cutting 
the inside of a gun barrel
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extremely dull and uninteresting person or thing
The lecture was a crashing bore, putting everyone to sleep..
make someone extremely bored or uninterested
The lecture bored me witless.
make someone extremely bored
The lecture bored the students to death.
make someone extremely bored
The lecture on ancient grains bore me to tears.
make someone extremely bored
The lecture on ancient pottery bore the pants off the students.
make someone extremely bored
The lecture on ancient pottery bored the students rigid.
make someone extremely bored
The lecture on ancient pottery bored me silly.
make someone feel extremely bored or uninterested
That lecture would bore the students stiff.
make someone extremely bored
The lecture on ancient grains bored the students witless.
cause someone to feel uninterested or tired
The lecture will be a bore if it lacks visuals.
situation lacking excitement or interest
The lecture was a bore draw, and many students fell asleep.
expresses disappointment about something uninteresting
What a bore, this lecture is never-ending!
make a path by pushing or cutting through something
The mole bored its way through the soil.
thoroughgoing, complete, or total in nature
The project was a full-bore success.
minimalism can be dull or uninteresting
In this art gallery, less is a bore.
make a narrow opening completely across something solid by steady pressure
They used a sharp bit to bore through the thick wooden door.
considered insignificant or trivial
His concerns were dismissed as small-bore issues.
inside width of an engine cylinder where the piston moves
The mechanic measured the cylinder bore to check for excessive wear.
shotgun with a bore diameter for 12 lead balls per pound
He went hunting with his 12-bore.
device removing gases from a gun barrel
The tank's bore evacuator efficiently cleared the barrel after firing.
having a wide inside diameter or opening
The doctor used a large-bore needle for the procedure.
wave formed by incoming tide in an estuary
The tidal bore surged up the river.
used to say something is extremely boring and unpleasant
Another long meeting? It's a frightful bore!
Origin of bore
Old English, borian (to bore)
Examples of bore in a sentence
The movie bored me halfway through. The workers bored through the rock to lay the pipes. She bored a small hole to hang the picture. The drill bored into the wooden plank effortlessly. Engineers bored the tunnel through the mountain. She bored through the dense forest.
The ship bored through the icy waters. The stranger bored his eyes into mine. She bored into the witness with a cold stare. The movie was so bore that I left halfway through. His speech was incredibly bore and uninspiring. The lecture turned out to be a bore, and I struggled to stay awake. Everyone agreed that the long meeting was a bore. The engineer examined the bore for defects. A bore was drilled to access the underground reservoir. He inspected the bore for any signs of damage. The bore must be regularly cleaned to ensure accuracy. The bore created a spectacle for the onlookers. Surfers eagerly awaited the bore's arrival.
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- French:ennuyer, ennuyeux, ...
- German:langweilen, langweilig, ...
- Italian:annoiare, noioso, ...
- Spanish:aburrir, aburrido, ...
- Portuguese:aborrecer, chato, ...
- Chinese:使厌烦, 无聊, ...
- Japanese:退屈させる, 退屈な, ...
- Arabic:أمل, مُمِل, ...
- Hebrew:לְשַׁעֲמֵם, מְשַׁעֲמֵם, ...
- Russian:наскучить, скучный, ...
- Ukrainian:набридати, нудний, ...
- Hindi:उबाना, उबाऊ, ...
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