dull
gb/dˈʌl/ us/dˈʌl/
A1
Englanti
~ 2000
unalmas, fakó, matt, tompa, életlen, csökkent, tompít, enyhít, kifakít, mérsékel
A2
1
unalmas
A2
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dull' with 'stupid' — they are not the same; 'dull' here means boring, not unintelligent.
Merkitys
Not interesting or exciting
Kollokaatiot
dull job
|dull lecture
|dull conversation
|dull day
Synonyymit
boring (More common in everyday speech; slightly less formal.)
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tedious (Emphasizes repetitive and tiresome qualities.)
Antonyymit
exciting (Direct opposite, meaning full of interest and energy.)
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interesting (Opposite in the sense of holding attention.)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Not fun or interesting; making you feel bored.
Lacking interest, excitement, or variety; boring.
A2
2
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
Not bright or shiny
Kollokaatiot
dull color
|dull surface
|dull finish
Synonyymit
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.)
Antonyymit
bright (Having strong or vivid color.)
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shiny (Having a reflective, polished surface.)
Teemat
appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Not bright in color or light; not shiny.
Not having a bright color or shiny surface; lacking brightness or luster.
A1
3
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
The knife is dull.
A kés életlen.
My pencil is dull.
Tompa a ceruzám.
These scissors are dull.
The blade is dull now.
Merkitys
Not sharp in edge or point
Kollokaatiot
dull knife
|dull blade
|dull scissors
Synonyymit
blunt (Common synonym for tools lacking sharpness; can also apply to speech.)
Antonyymit
sharp (Having an edge or point that can cut easily.)
Teemat
tools
|cooking
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Not sharp; not able to cut well.
Having a blunt edge or point; not able to cut or pierce easily.
B1
4
tompa
B1
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
Not intense in feeling or sensation
Kollokaatiot
dull ache
|dull sound
|dull thud
Synonyymit
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.)
Antonyymit
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.)
Teemat
health
|senses
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Not strong or clear; soft or low in feeling, sound, or light.
(Of pain, sound, etc.) Not sharp, strong, or clear; muted in intensity.
VERBI
B1
5
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
Make less sharp, bright, intense, or interesting
Kollokaatiot
dull the pain
|dull the blade
|dull the colors
Synonyymit
soften (Reduce harshness or strength without removing it completely.)
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weaken (Make something less strong; more general term.)
Antonyymit
sharpen (Make an edge or image sharper.)
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brighten (Make colors more vivid or mood more lively.)
Teemat
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
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.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
dull
IPA
GB/dˈʌl/
US/dˈʌl/
Tavut ja painotus
dull (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (dull)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: dull
- Comparative: duller
- Superlative: dullest
Verb
- Base: dull
- 3rd Person Singular: dulls
- Present Participle: dulling
- Past: dulled
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
dull as dishwater
1/dˈʌl ˈæz dɪʃwˌeɪtɚ/
idiom
informal
Extremely boring or uninteresting
Very boring and with nothing interesting at all.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- There was never a dull moment during our trip.
- Life with him means never a dull moment.