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