bore

S2 W2

BrE /bɔːr/ AmE /bɔːr/

verb / noun en → es

past bored pp bored ing boring

1 BOREDOM [transitive] B1

to make someone feel that they are not interested in what is happening or being said

aburrir, fastidiar

bore somebody with something

Collocations bore someone to death · bore someone silly

He bores me with his endless stories.

Me aburre con sus historias interminables.

2 BORED [intransitive] A2

to feel that you are not interested in what is happening or being said

aburrirse, estar fastidiado

bore of something

Collocations bore of the same routine · bore of someone's company

I'm beginning to bore of this job.

Empiezo a aburrirme de este trabajo.

1 HOLE [noun] B2

a hole made in something, especially by drilling or pushing through it

agujero, hueco

make a bore in something

Collocations a small bore · a large bore

The drill made a perfect bore through the wall.

El taladro hizo un agujero perfecto en la pared.

2 BORE [noun] B2

a person who is not interesting or exciting to be with, especially because they talk about things that are not important and do not interest other people

persona aburrida, fastidiosa

be a bore

Collocations a social bore · an office bore

He's such a bore at parties.

Es tan aburrido en las fiestas.