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