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boredom

boredom

Meaning of boredom

lack of interest

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British English/ˈbɔːdəm/
American English/ˈbɔrdəm/
Russian transcription[ˈskukə]
boredom
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boredom with Russian translation

boredom usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Во время долгого перелёта скука заставила его дважды прочитать одну и ту же статью.

During the long flight, boredom made him read the same article twice.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она рисовала простые рисунки, чтобы бороться со скукой в дождливые дни.

She drew simple pictures to fight boredom on rainy days.

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boredom belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

boredomскука
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

boredom synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between boredom / apathy / ennui / monotony / listlessness / restlessness

🇬🇧English
boredom

general feeling of being uninterested or unstimulated

A2Very Often

She stared out of the window, overcome by boredom.

Она уставилась в окно, охваченная скукой.

A
🇬🇧English
apathy

a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern; more of an emotional flatness

B2Often

He felt apathy toward his job and rarely tried to improve.

Он чувствовал апатию к своей работе и редко пытался что-то улучшить.

E
🇬🇧English
ennui

a feeling of listless boredom often with a literary or existential flavour

C1Rarely

He spoke of the ennui that comes with idle wealth.

Он говорил об эннюи, которое приходит с праздной роскошью.

M
🇬🇧English
monotony

sameness or repetitiveness that causes boredom

B1Often

The monotony of the factory work wore her down.

Монотонность заводской работы её истощала.

L
🇬🇧English
listlessness

lack of energy or enthusiasm, often physical as well as mental

B2Rarely

Her listlessness after the illness was worrying.

Её вялость после болезни вызывала беспокойство.

R
🇬🇧English
restlessness

inability to stay still or feel settled; desire for change rather than quiet boredom

B1Often

The restlessness of the children made the long wait difficult.

Беспокойство детей делало долгое ожидание трудным.

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How to pronounce boredom and what this word means

boredom translation: скука. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce boredom

/ˈbɔːdəm/

boredom translation

скука

boredom examples

During the long flight, boredom made him read the same article twice.

boredom transcription

/ˈbɔːdəm/, /ˈbɔrdəm/

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boredom meaning: what does it mean?

lack of interest

boredom pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

boredom is pronounced as /ˈbɔːdəm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

boredom definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

During the long flight, boredom made him read the same article twice. Translation: Во время долгого перелёта скука заставила его дважды прочитать одну и ту же статью.

Is boredom part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, boredom (скука) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is boredom part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, boredom (скука) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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