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