Boring - translation, pronunciation and examples
boring
lacking interest
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When to use boring
Фильм был скучный, поэтому мы ушли через полчаса.
Он считает лекцию скучной, но делает заметки, чтобы понять тему.
boring usage examples
Фильм был скучный, поэтому мы ушли через полчаса.
The movie was boring, so we left after the first half hour.
Он считает лекцию скучной, но делает заметки, чтобы понять тему.
He finds the lecture boring but takes notes to understand the topic.
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General, neutral descriptor for something that causes boredom.
Emphasizes lack of interest or liveliness; can also mean lacking brightness.
Formal: lacking intellectual or sensory stimulation.
Directly indicates lack of excitement; fairly interchangeable with 'boring'.
Focuses on something long, repetitive or wearisome — more about duration and effort.
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boring synonyms
What's the difference between boring / dull / unstimulating / unexciting / tedious / monotonous
General, neutral descriptor for something that causes boredom.
The lecture was boring.
Лекция была скучной.
Emphasizes lack of interest or liveliness; can also mean lacking brightness.
The party was dull—there was nothing to do.
Вечеринка была скучной — нечем было заняться.
Formal: lacking intellectual or sensory stimulation.
The seminar felt unstimulating to many students.
Семинар многим студентам показался не стимулирующим/скучным.
Directly indicates lack of excitement; fairly interchangeable with 'boring'.
The match was unexciting and ended in a draw.
Матч был неинтересным и закончился вничью.
Focuses on something long, repetitive or wearisome — more about duration and effort.
Filling in those forms was tedious.
Заполнение этих форм было утомительным/скучным.
Highlights repetitive sameness or unvarying tone/pace.
The teacher's monotonous voice put the class to sleep.
Монотонный голос учителя усыпил класс.
Carrying a gloomy, bleak tone — more about mood than just boredom.
It was a dreary, grey afternoon.
Это был мрачный, унылый полдень.
Suggests something is exhausting or irritating through repetition or length.
Their constant complaining was tiresome.
Их постоянные жалобы были утомительными.
Colloquial/strong: extremely boring to the point of numbing the mind.
The training was mind-numbing and lasted all day.
Тренинг был невероятно скучным и длился весь день.
Points to repeated actions or content; the repetition causes boredom.
The job was repetitive and made her lose interest.
Работа была однообразной, и она потеряла интерес.
Originally about taste; figuratively means lacking character or excitement.
The movie was bland and forgettable.
Фильм был пресным и незапоминающимся.
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How to pronounce boring and what this word means
boring translation: скучный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce boring
/ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
boring translation
скучный
boring examples
The movie was boring, so we left after the first half hour.
boring transcription
/ˈbɔːrɪŋ/, /ˈbɔrɪŋ/
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boring meaning: what does it mean?
lacking interest
boring pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
boring is pronounced as /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
boring definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The movie was boring, so we left after the first half hour. Translation: Фильм был скучный, поэтому мы ушли через полчаса.
Is boring part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, boring (скучный) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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