blah
gb/blˈɑ/ us/blˈɑ/
B2
Englanti
~ 9200
bla-bla-bla, blabla, rizsa, nyomott, lapos, levertség, rosszkedv, rizsázik, hadovál
B2
INFORMAL
1
bla-bla-bla
B1
Käyttömalli:
"blah, blah, blah" after [boring or obvious details]
He went on about his job, his car, his investments, blah, blah, blah, and I stopped listening.
A munkájáról, az autójáról, a befektetéseiről beszélt, bla-bla-bla, én pedig egy idő után már nem is figyeltem.
The article was full of marketing buzzwords—innovation, synergy, blah, blah, blah—but said nothing new.
A cikk tele volt marketinges buzzwordökkel – innováció, szinergia, bla-bla-bla –, de semmi újat nem mondott.
You just fill out the form, sign here, date there, blah, blah, blah, and you’re done.
She started talking about her ex again—same story, same drama, blah, blah, blah.
Oppijaesimerkit
He talked about money, work, family, blah, blah, blah.
A pénzről, a munkáról, a családról beszélt, bla-bla-bla.
The teacher said we need a pen, a book, paper, blah, blah, blah for class.
A tanár azt mondta, hogy órára kell toll, könyv, papír, bla-bla-bla.
The ad says it will change your life, make you rich, blah, blah, blah.
She told me about her day: breakfast, work, emails, blah, blah, blah.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes write only one “blah” to show missing words. In English, the repeated form “blah, blah, blah” is much more natural when you want to show that there are many boring or obvious details.
Merkitys
used as placeholder for boring talk
Kollokaatiot
blah, blah, blah
|yeah yeah blah blah
|blah blah about
|all the blah, blah, blah
Synonyymit
etcetera (More neutral and written; does not carry the same feeling of boredom or criticism.)
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yada yada (Very similar informal phrase, but slightly more playful and associated with American English.)
Antonyymit
important details (Refers to the specific content that is not skipped or dismissed as unimportant.)
Teemat
communication
|daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Used, often as “blah, blah, blah”, to show extra words that you do not want to say because they are boring or not important.
Used, often repeated as “blah, blah, blah”, to stand in for other words or details that are considered boring, obvious, or not worth repeating.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
INFORMAL
2
Käyttömalli:
the [adjective] blah (about [topic])
I’m tired of all the political blah that never leads to real change.
Elegem van abból a sok politikai blablából, amiből soha nincs valódi változás.
The brochure is full of glossy photos and marketing blah, but no hard information.
A prospektus tele van csillogó fotókkal és marketinges blablával, de nincs benne semmilyen konkrét információ.
Let’s skip the blah and get straight to the point.
His speech sounded impressive, but it was mostly corporate blah-blah.
Oppijaesimerkit
The ad is just blah and does not tell you the real price.
A reklám csak blabla, és nem mondja meg a valódi árat.
Her answer was a lot of blah and did not help me.
A válasza csak egy csomó blabla volt, és nem segített.
The meeting was one hour of blah about plans we already know.
He talks a lot of blah, but he never does anything.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes use “blah” as a formal word for ‘information’. In fact, “blah” is informal and negative; it criticizes talk that feels empty, boring, or fake.
Merkitys
boring or empty talk
Kollokaatiot
political blah
|marketing blah
|the usual blah
|corporate blah-blah
|pointless blah
Synonyymit
nonsense (General term; can sound slightly more serious or critical than “blah”.)
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drivel (More strongly negative; suggests that the talk is very stupid or worthless.)
Antonyymit
substance (Highlights that the opposite of “blah” is meaningful content or real ideas.)
Teemat
communication
|media
|work
Määritelmä
Talk that sounds boring or fake and does not really say anything important.
Boring, meaningless, or insincere talk, especially when there is a lot of it and little real content.
B2
INFORMAL
3
Käyttömalli:
a [blah] [day/event]; feel [blah]
I’m feeling kind of blah today, so I think I’ll stay home.
Ma valahogy nyomott vagyok, úgyhogy azt hiszem, itthon maradok.
It was a blah movie with flat characters and a predictable story.
Elég lapos film volt, egysíkú szereplőkkel és kiszámítható történettel.
The weather is grey and rainy, and everyone in the office seems a bit blah.
After the holidays, January always feels a little blah to me.
Oppijaesimerkit
I feel blah and do not want to go out.
Nyomott vagyok, és nincs kedvem kimozdulni.
The party was blah, so we went home early.
A buli elég lapos volt, ezért korán hazamentünk.
It was a cold, blah day, and the streets were empty.
He sounds blah on the phone and not very happy.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes assume “blah” can be used in very formal writing to mean ‘boring’. It is informal and usually not appropriate in academic or professional texts.
Merkitys
dull or low in energy
Kollokaatiot
feel blah
|blah day
|blah mood
|kind of blah
|a bit blah
Synonyymit
dull (More neutral and common; does not always include the idea of low energy in a person.)
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meh (Slangy internet term; similar feeling of weak interest but more casual and playful.)
Antonyymit
exciting (Opposite quality for things that are interesting and full of energy.)
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lively (Opposite feeling for people or events that have a lot of energy.)
Teemat
emotions
|health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Not interesting or fun, or feeling tired and with low energy.
Dull, boring, or lacking enthusiasm, or feeling weak and low in energy.
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
INFORMAL
4
Käyttömalli:
have the blahs; the [time] blahs
I always get the winter blahs when the days are short and dark.
A rövid, sötét napokban mindig rám jön a téli levertség.
He’s had the blahs all week and can’t seem to get motivated.
Egész héten levert, és sehogy sem tudja rávenni magát semmire.
These rainy days are giving everyone the Monday blahs.
Try some exercise if you want to shake off the blahs.
Oppijaesimerkit
She has the blahs and just wants to stay in bed.
Levert, és csak az ágyban akar maradni.
The long cold days give me the winter blahs.
A hosszú, hideg napok nálam mindig téli levertséget okoznak.
After the party, I got the blahs and felt a bit low.
He is trying to fight the blahs by going for a walk.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes say *a blah* to talk about this feeling. In natural English, people usually say “the blahs” (plural) for this mood.
Merkitys
feeling of low mood and energy
Kollokaatiot
the blahs
|have the blahs
|get the blahs
|winter blahs
|Monday blahs
Synonyymit
blues (Also informal for low mood; often sounds a bit more emotional or sad than “the blahs”.)
Antonyymit
cheerfulness (Represents a clearly positive, upbeat mood, the opposite of the low feeling of the blahs.)
Teemat
emotions
|health
|daily life
Määritelmä
A weak feeling of being bored, tired, or a little sad, often called “the blahs”.
A mild, general feeling of boredom, tiredness, or low mood, often referred to in the phrase “the blahs”.
VERBI
C1
INFORMAL
5
Käyttömalli:
[someone] blahs (on) about [something]
He just blahs on about his job every time we meet.
Valahányszor találkozunk, csak a munkájáról rizsázik.
She blahs about her diet so much that her friends have started avoiding the topic.
Annyit rizsázik a diétájáról, hogy a barátai már kerülik a témát.
The host blahs away between songs, but no one is really listening.
I don’t want to blah on about my problems all night.
Oppijaesimerkit
He blahs on about football every day.
Minden nap a fociról rizsázik.
She blahs about school until her friends get bored.
Az iskoláról rizsázik, amíg a barátai el nem unják.
The man blahs on in the meeting, and nobody speaks.
I don’t want to blah about work at dinner.
Tyypillinen virhe:
This verb use is informal and not very common; learners should avoid using it in formal writing and should not expect everyone to use it frequently.
Merkitys
talk in a boring way
Kollokaatiot
blahs on
|blah on about
|blah about work
|blahing away
Synonyymit
ramble (More common verb; suggests talking in an unfocused way, not always as clearly boring as “blah”.)
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drone on (Emphasizes a slow, monotonous way of speaking; often slightly more formal than “blah”.)
Antonyymit
be concise (Means to speak briefly and clearly, the opposite of long, boring talk.)
Teemat
communication
|social life
Määritelmä
To speak for a long time in a way that is boring and not very meaningful.
To talk in a boring, meaningless, or repetitive way, especially for a long time.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
blah
IPA
GB/blˈɑ/
US/blˈɑ/
Tavut ja painotus
blah (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (blah)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: blah
- Comparative: blaher
- Superlative: blahest
Noun
- Base: blah
- Plural: blahs
Verb
- Base: blah
- 3rd Person Singular: blahs
- Present Participle: blahing
- Past: blahed
- Past Participle: blahed
Sanaperhe
Forms
blahs
noun
blahing
verb
blahed
verb
blaher
adjective
blahest
adjective
Related words
blahness
noun
Ilmaukset
blah blah blah
1/blˈɑ blˈɑ blˈɑ/
fixed phrase
informal
repeated placeholder for boring details
Used in writing or speech to show extra words that you do not want to say, because they are boring, obvious, or not important.
Esimerkit
- The instructions say to enter your name, address, phone number, blah blah blah.
- His speech was all about leadership, innovation, excellence, blah blah blah.
- She told me about her flight, the food, the hotel, blah blah blah, and I nearly fell asleep.
blah day
1/blˈɑ dˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
dull or uninteresting day
A day that feels boring, slow, or not very good, without any clear big problem.
Esimerkit
- It’s been such a blah day that I just want to go to bed early.
- Rain and grey skies made it a really blah day at the office.
- After the fun weekend, today feels like a blah day in comparison.
blah-blah
1/blˈɑ blˈɑ/
fixed phrase
informal
boring or insincere talk
Talk that sounds boring or fake and does not really say anything important.
Esimerkit
- I’ve heard all that blah-blah before and I’m not interested.
- Cut the blah-blah and tell me what actually happened.
- The commercial is just more blah-blah about how great the product is.
feel blah
1/fˈil blˈɑ/
fixed phrase
informal
feel bored or low-energy
To feel bored, sad, or tired and not very interested in anything.
Esimerkit
- I always feel blah on Monday mornings.
- She’s been feeling blah lately and doesn’t want to go out.
- You might feel blah because you haven’t been sleeping well.
the blahs
1/ðə blˈɑz/
fixed phrase
informal
mild feeling of low mood
A weak feeling of being bored, tired, or a little sad for no clear reason.
Esimerkit
- I’ve got the blahs today, so I’m just going to watch movies.
- If you’re fighting the winter blahs, try getting outside in the daylight.
- After the holidays he always gets the blahs when life goes back to normal.