скука
boredom
lack of interest
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скука with English translation
скука usage examples
During the long flight, boredom made him read the same article twice.
Во время долгого перелёта скука заставила его дважды прочитать одну и ту же статью.
She drew simple pictures to fight boredom on rainy days.
Она рисовала простые рисунки, чтобы бороться со скукой в дождливые дни.
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скука synonyms
What's the difference between скука / нудьга / апатия / монотонность / безразличие / праздность
general word for lack of interest
I'm bored.
Мне скучно.
a dull, dragging mood; a mild form of boredom
After the rain she felt a dull boredom.
После дождя у неё началась нудьга.
loss of interest and energy; indifference to activities
After the illness she experienced apathy.
После болезни у неё была апатия.
boredom caused by repetition and sameness
The monotony of the work causes boredom.
Монотонность работы вызывает скуку.
lack of interest or response; an indifferent attitude
His indifference hurt me.
Его безразличие меня обидело.
idleness and lack of activities, which often leads to boredom
Idleness led to boredom and a bad mood.
Праздность привела к скуке и плохому настроению.
lack of energy and liveliness; listlessness
After work he felt listless and bored.
После работы у него была вялость и скука.
physical or mental fatigue that makes everything seem boring
Fatigue made the lecture boring.
Утомление сделало лекцию скучной.
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How to pronounce скука and what this word means
скука translation: boredom. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce скука
[ˈskukə]
скука translation
boredom
скука examples
During the long flight, boredom made him read the same article twice.
скука transcription
[ˈskukə]
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Questions about this word
скука meaning: what does it mean?
состояние отсутствия интереса и усталости от монотонности
скука pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
скука is pronounced as [ˈskukə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
скука 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 скука part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, скука (boredom) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is скука part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, скука (boredom) 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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