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انگلیسی

dull

gb/dˈʌl/ us/dˈʌl/
A1 انگلیسی
~ 2000
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
adjective A2 property
1

Not interesting or exciting

Not fun or interesting; making you feel bored.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] is dull
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dull' with 'stupid' — they are not the same; 'dull' here means boring, not unintelligent.
هم‌معنی‌ها
boring (More common in everyday speech; slightly less formal.) | tedious (Emphasizes repetitive and tiresome qualities.)
متضادها
exciting (Direct opposite, meaning full of interest and energy.) | interesting (Opposite in the sense of holding attention.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
dull job |dull lecture |dull conversation |dull day
موضوع‌ها
emotions |daily life |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • The movie was so dull that several people left early.
  • It was a dull afternoon with nothing to do.
  • He found the meeting dull and unproductive.
  • Her writing style is clear but rather dull.
  • The lecture was dull despite the important topic.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The book is dull.
  • This class is dull.
  • I think the movie is dull.
  • It was a dull day at work.
adjective A2 property
2

Not bright or shiny

Not bright in color or light; not shiny.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] looks dull
هم‌معنی‌ها
drab (Suggests dullness with a grayish or faded tone.) | lackluster (Often used figuratively for performance, but also for appearance lacking shine.)
متضادها
bright (Having strong or vivid color.) | shiny (Having a reflective, polished surface.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
dull color |dull surface |dull finish
موضوع‌ها
appearance |daily life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • The paint has become dull over time.
  • She wore a dull gray dress to the meeting.
  • The knife's blade looked dull and worn.
  • His eyes had a dull, tired look.
  • Clouds made the afternoon sky look dull.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The car is dull red.
  • Her shoes are dull black.
  • This plate has a dull surface.
  • The sky is dull today.
adjective A1 property
3

Not sharp in edge or point

Not sharp; not able to cut well.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] is dull
هم‌معنی‌ها
blunt (Common synonym for tools lacking sharpness; can also apply to speech.)
متضادها
sharp (Having an edge or point that can cut easily.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
dull knife |dull blade |dull scissors
موضوع‌ها
tools |cooking |daily_life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • This knife is too dull to slice tomatoes.
  • A dull pencil makes writing difficult.
  • The scissors are dull and won't cut paper cleanly.
  • He sharpened the dull axe before chopping wood.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The knife is dull.
  • My pencil is dull.
  • These scissors are dull.
  • The blade is dull now.
adjective B1 property
4

Not intense in feeling or sensation

Not strong or clear; soft or low in feeling, sound, or light.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] feels/sounds dull
هم‌معنی‌ها
muted (Emphasizes reduced volume or brightness, especially for sound and color.) | faint (Weaker in strength, often for sound, smell, or light.)
متضادها
sharp (In pain, meaning sudden and strong; in sound, meaning clear and high-pitched.) | intense (Strong and powerful in feeling or effect.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
dull ache |dull sound |dull thud
موضوع‌ها
health |senses |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • She felt a dull ache in her back after sitting all day.
  • The drum produced a dull thud when struck.
  • There was a dull roar of traffic outside the window.
  • I have a dull headache that won't go away.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I have a dull pain in my head.
  • The sound is dull in this room.
  • I feel a dull ache in my leg.
فعل B1 action
5

Make less sharp, bright, intense, or interesting

To make something less strong, bright, sharp, or interesting.

الگوی کاربرد: to dull [something]
هم‌معنی‌ها
soften (Reduce harshness or strength without removing it completely.) | weaken (Make something less strong; more general term.)
متضادها
sharpen (Make an edge or image sharper.) | brighten (Make colors more vivid or mood more lively.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
dull the pain |dull the blade |dull the colors
موضوع‌ها
daily life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • The medicine dulled the pain in her knee.
  • Years of sunlight had dulled the fabric's colors.
  • Frequent use can dull the blade quickly.
  • His repeated excuses dulled her sympathy over time.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The rain dulled the colors of the flowers.
  • The drug dulled the pain.
  • The dust dulled the shine of the car.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
dull
IPA
GB/dˈʌl/
US/dˈʌl/
هجاها و تکیه
dull (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (dull)
صورت‌های واژه
Adjective
  • Base: dull
  • Comparative: duller
  • Superlative: dullest
Verb
  • Base: dull
  • 3rd Person Singular: dulls
  • Present Participle: dulling
  • Past: dulled
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
dulls verb dulling verb dulled verb duller adjective dullest adjective
Core family
dullness noun dully adverb
Negative and opposite forms
bright adjective A1 sharp adjective A2
عبارت‌ها

dull as dishwater

1
/dˈʌl ˈæz dɪʃwˌeɪtɚ/
idiom informal

Extremely boring or uninteresting

Very boring and with nothing interesting at all.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • There was never a dull moment during our trip.
  • Life with him means never a dull moment.
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