用法パターン:
"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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い:
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.
意味
used as placeholder for boring talk
コロケーション
blah, blah, blah
|yeah yeah blah blah
|blah blah about
|all the blah, blah, blah
類義語
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.)
対義語
important details (Refers to the specific content that is not skipped or dismissed as unimportant.)
テーマ
communication
|daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
定義
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.
用法パターン:
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い:
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.
コロケーション
political blah
|marketing blah
|the usual blah
|corporate blah-blah
|pointless blah
類義語
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.)
対義語
substance (Highlights that the opposite of “blah” is meaningful content or real ideas.)
テーマ
communication
|media
|work
定義
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.
用法パターン:
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い:
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.
コロケーション
feel blah
|blah day
|blah mood
|kind of blah
|a bit blah
類義語
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.)
対義語
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.)
テーマ
emotions
|health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
定義
Not interesting or fun, or feeling tired and with low energy.
Dull, boring, or lacking enthusiasm, or feeling weak and low in energy.
用法パターン:
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes say *a blah* to talk about this feeling. In natural English, people usually say “the blahs” (plural) for this mood.
意味
feeling of low mood and energy
コロケーション
the blahs
|have the blahs
|get the blahs
|winter blahs
|Monday blahs
類義語
blues (Also informal for low mood; often sounds a bit more emotional or sad than “the blahs”.)
対義語
cheerfulness (Represents a clearly positive, upbeat mood, the opposite of the low feeling of the blahs.)
テーマ
emotions
|health
|daily life
定義
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”.
用法パターン:
[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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い:
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.
コロケーション
blahs on
|blah on about
|blah about work
|blahing away
類義語
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”.)
対義語
be concise (Means to speak briefly and clearly, the opposite of long, boring talk.)
テーマ
communication
|social life
定義
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.