boredom
gb/bˈɔɹdəm/ us/bˈɔɹdəm/
B1
Angličtina
unalom, egyhangúság, unalmas időszak
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
unalom
A2
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s boredom; boredom with [something]; boredom at [place/event]
Boredom hit halfway through the long meeting.
A hosszú megbeszélés felénél rátört az unalom.
He started scrolling on his phone out of boredom.
Unalmában elkezdett görgetni a telefonján.
The kids complained of boredom during the rainy weekend.
Učební příklady
I feel boredom when I have nothing to do.
Rám tör az unalom, amikor nincs mit csinálnom.
Games can help with boredom.
A játékok segíthetnek elűzni az unalmat.
Častá chyba:
Do not confuse the noun boredom with the adjective bored (e.g., 'I am bored').
Význam
the feeling of being bored
Kolokace
feel boredom
|a sense of boredom
|deep boredom
|sheer boredom
|chronic boredom
|escape boredom
|relieve boredom
|combat boredom
|boredom and frustration
|boredom with the routine
Synonyma
ennui (More formal and often suggests a tired, world-weary boredom.)
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restlessness (Emphasizes being unable to settle, not just lack of interest.)
Antonyma
interest (Engagement and curiosity rather than lack of stimulation.)
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excitement (Strong stimulation and enthusiasm rather than dullness.)
Témata
emotions
|daily_life
|psychology
Definice
The feeling you have when nothing is interesting.
The unpleasant feeling of having nothing interesting to do, or of not being interested in what is happening.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
egyhangúság
B2
Vzorec užití:
the boredom of [something]; the boredom in [something]
She hated the boredom of doing the same tasks every day.
Utálta az egyhangúságot, hogy minden nap ugyanazokat a feladatokat kell végeznie.
They moved to the city to escape the boredom of rural life.
A városba költöztek, hogy megszabaduljanak a vidéki élet egyhangúságától.
The film tries to capture the boredom and heat of summer afternoons.
Učební příklady
He wants to avoid the boredom of routine work.
El akarja kerülni a rutinmunka egyhangúságát.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use boredom where boring is needed: say 'a boring class' (adjective), not 'a boredom class.'
Význam
dullness of a situation
Kolokace
the boredom of office life
|the boredom of the commute
|the boredom of routine
|everyday boredom
|endless boredom
|stifling boredom
|urban boredom
|small-town boredom
Synonyma
monotony (Focuses on repetition and lack of variety.)
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tedium (Emphasizes how tiring and draining the dullness feels.)
Antonyma
variety (Change and difference that reduce dull repetition.)
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stimulation (Interesting activity or input that keeps attention.)
Témata
daily_life
|work
|emotions
Definice
The dull, repetitive feeling of a situation.
The quality of being dull and repetitive, especially in a place, activity, or way of life.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
Vzorec užití:
a moment/period/spell of boredom
During a brief spell of boredom, she reorganized her desk.
Egy rövid unalmas időszak alatt átrendezte az íróasztalát.
He wrote songs to fill the boredom between shifts.
Dalokat írt, hogy kitöltse a műszakok közötti unalmas időszakokat.
The app is designed for moments of boredom on the train.
Učební příklady
I read a book in moments of boredom.
Az unalmas pillanatokban könyvet olvasok.
Častá chyba:
Do not overuse 'a boredom' to mean 'a boring thing'; the usual phrasing is 'a boring thing' or 'something boring.'
Význam
a period of being bored
Kolokace
a moment of boredom
|a spell of boredom
|a period of boredom
|an afternoon of boredom
|boredom during the holidays
|boredom between classes
Synonyma
lull (Suggests a temporary quiet period, not necessarily unpleasant.)
Antonyma
busy spell (A period filled with activity rather than idle time.)
Témata
daily_life
|time
|emotions
Definice
A time when you feel bored.
A time when someone is bored and has nothing engaging to do.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
boredom
IPA
GB/bˈɔɹdəm/
US/bˈɔɹdəm/
Slabiky a přízvuk
bore - dom (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (bore)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: boredom
- Plural: boredom
Příbuzná slova
Core family
Advanced or less common
boringly
adverb
Výrazy
boredom buster
1/bˈɔɹdəm bˈʌstɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
something that stops boredom
An activity that keeps you busy and interested.
Příklady
- Podcasts are my favorite boredom buster on long drives.
- The teacher brought in a few quick boredom busters for the last ten minutes of class.
- Keep a deck of cards as a boredom buster when traveling.
Učební příklady
- This game is a boredom buster.
boredom sets in
1/bˈɔɹdəm sˈɛts ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
boredom begins to appear
Boredom starts.
Příklady
- After the first few lessons, boredom set in.
- Boredom quickly set in when the game became too easy.
- Without new challenges, boredom can set in at work.
Učební příklady
- Boredom set in after an hour.
cure boredom
1/kjˈʊɹ bˈɔɹdəm/
fixed phrase
make boredom go away
To stop boredom.
Příklady
- A quick walk can cure boredom and clear your head.
- The site offers simple projects to cure boredom on rainy days.
- She tried to cure her boredom by learning basic Italian.
Učební příklady
- I play music to cure boredom.
die of boredom
1/dˈaɪ əv bˈɔɹdəm/
idiom
informal
be extremely bored
To be very, very bored.
Příklady
- I’ll die of boredom if this talk goes on any longer.
- We were dying of boredom on the long bus ride.
- Left alone at the party, she said she was dying of boredom.
Učební příklady
- I am dying of boredom at home.
out of boredom
1/ˈaʊt əv bˈɔɹdəm/
fixed phrase
because you are bored
You do it because you are bored.
Příklady
- I started cleaning out of boredom.
- He kept refreshing the page out of boredom, not because he expected news.
- Out of boredom, they wandered into a museum.
Učební příklady
- I ate snacks out of boredom.