dull
gb/dˈʌl/ us/dˈʌl/
A1
Angličtina
~ 2000
unalmas, fakó, matt, tompa, életlen, csökkent, tompít, enyhít, kifakít, mérsékel
A2
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unalmas
A2
Vzorec užití:
[something] is dull
The movie was so dull that several people left early.
A film annyira unalmas volt, hogy többen idő előtt elmentek.
It was a dull afternoon with nothing to do.
Unalmas délután volt, nem volt mit csinálni.
He found the meeting dull and unproductive.
Her writing style is clear but rather dull.
The lecture was dull despite the important topic.
Učební příklady
The book is dull.
A könyv unalmas.
This class is dull.
Ez az óra unalmas.
I think the movie is dull.
It was a dull day at work.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dull' with 'stupid' — they are not the same; 'dull' here means boring, not unintelligent.
Význam
Not interesting or exciting
Kolokace
dull job
|dull lecture
|dull conversation
|dull day
Synonyma
boring (More common in everyday speech; slightly less formal.)
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tedious (Emphasizes repetitive and tiresome qualities.)
Antonyma
exciting (Direct opposite, meaning full of interest and energy.)
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interesting (Opposite in the sense of holding attention.)
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Not fun or interesting; making you feel bored.
Lacking interest, excitement, or variety; boring.
A2
2
Vzorec užití:
[something] looks dull
The paint has become dull over time.
A festék idővel megfakult.
She wore a dull gray dress to the meeting.
Az értekezletre fakó szürke ruhát vett fel.
The knife's blade looked dull and worn.
His eyes had a dull, tired look.
Clouds made the afternoon sky look dull.
Učební příklady
The car is dull red.
Az autó fakóvörös.
Her shoes are dull black.
A cipője matt fekete.
This plate has a dull surface.
The sky is dull today.
Význam
Not bright or shiny
Kolokace
dull color
|dull surface
|dull finish
Synonyma
drab (Suggests dullness with a grayish or faded tone.)
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lackluster (Often used figuratively for performance, but also for appearance lacking shine.)
Antonyma
bright (Having strong or vivid color.)
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shiny (Having a reflective, polished surface.)
Témata
appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Not bright in color or light; not shiny.
Not having a bright color or shiny surface; lacking brightness or luster.
A1
3
Vzorec užití:
[something] is dull
This knife is too dull to slice tomatoes.
Ez a kés túl életlen ahhoz, hogy paradicsomot szeleteljünk vele.
A dull pencil makes writing difficult.
A tompa ceruzával nehéz írni.
The scissors are dull and won't cut paper cleanly.
He sharpened the dull axe before chopping wood.
Učební příklady
The knife is dull.
A kés életlen.
My pencil is dull.
Tompa a ceruzám.
These scissors are dull.
The blade is dull now.
Význam
Not sharp in edge or point
Kolokace
dull knife
|dull blade
|dull scissors
Synonyma
blunt (Common synonym for tools lacking sharpness; can also apply to speech.)
Antonyma
sharp (Having an edge or point that can cut easily.)
Témata
tools
|cooking
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Not sharp; not able to cut well.
Having a blunt edge or point; not able to cut or pierce easily.
B1
4
tompa
B1
Vzorec užití:
[something] feels/sounds dull
She felt a dull ache in her back after sitting all day.
Egész napos ülés után tompa fájdalmat érzett a hátában.
The drum produced a dull thud when struck.
A dob tompa puffanást hallatott, amikor megütötték.
There was a dull roar of traffic outside the window.
I have a dull headache that won't go away.
Učební příklady
I have a dull pain in my head.
Tompa fájdalmat érzek a fejemben.
The sound is dull in this room.
Ebben a szobában tompa a hang.
I feel a dull ache in my leg.
Význam
Not intense in feeling or sensation
Kolokace
dull ache
|dull sound
|dull thud
Synonyma
muted (Emphasizes reduced volume or brightness, especially for sound and color.)
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faint (Weaker in strength, often for sound, smell, or light.)
Antonyma
sharp (In pain, meaning sudden and strong; in sound, meaning clear and high-pitched.)
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intense (Strong and powerful in feeling or effect.)
Témata
health
|senses
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Not strong or clear; soft or low in feeling, sound, or light.
(Of pain, sound, etc.) Not sharp, strong, or clear; muted in intensity.
SLOVESO
B1
5
Vzorec užití:
to dull [something]
The medicine dulled the pain in her knee.
A gyógyszer tompította a térdében érzett fájdalmat.
Years of sunlight had dulled the fabric's colors.
A sok évnyi napfény kifakította a szövet színeit.
Frequent use can dull the blade quickly.
His repeated excuses dulled her sympathy over time.
Učební příklady
The rain dulled the colors of the flowers.
Az eső tompította a virágok színeit.
The drug dulled the pain.
A gyógyszer tompította a fájdalmat.
The dust dulled the shine of the car.
Význam
Make less sharp, bright, intense, or interesting
Kolokace
dull the pain
|dull the blade
|dull the colors
Synonyma
soften (Reduce harshness or strength without removing it completely.)
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weaken (Make something less strong; more general term.)
Antonyma
sharpen (Make an edge or image sharper.)
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brighten (Make colors more vivid or mood more lively.)
Témata
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To make something less strong, bright, sharp, or interesting.
To make something less sharp in edge, bright in color, intense in sensation, or lively in interest.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
dull
IPA
GB/dˈʌl/
US/dˈʌl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
dull (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (dull)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: dull
- Comparative: duller
- Superlative: dullest
Verb
- Base: dull
- 3rd Person Singular: dulls
- Present Participle: dulling
- Past: dulled
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
dull as dishwater
1/dˈʌl ˈæz dɪʃwˌeɪtɚ/
idiom
informal
Extremely boring or uninteresting
Very boring and with nothing interesting at all.
Příklady
- That lecture was as dull as dishwater.
- This book is dull as dishwater—I'm not finishing it.
dull moment
1/dˈʌl mˈoʊmənt/
fixed phrase
A time without excitement or activity
A short time when nothing fun is happening.
Příklady
- There was never a dull moment during our trip.
- Life with him means never a dull moment.