dull
gb/dˈʌl/ us/dˈʌl/
A1
Anh
~ 2000
unalmas, fakó, matt, tompa, életlen, csökkent, tompít, enyhít, kifakít, mérsékel
A2
1
unalmas
A2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dull' with 'stupid' — they are not the same; 'dull' here means boring, not unintelligent.
Nghĩa
Not interesting or exciting
Cụm từ đi kèm
dull job
|dull lecture
|dull conversation
|dull day
Từ đồng nghĩa
boring (More common in everyday speech; slightly less formal.)
|
tedious (Emphasizes repetitive and tiresome qualities.)
Từ trái nghĩa
exciting (Direct opposite, meaning full of interest and energy.)
|
interesting (Opposite in the sense of holding attention.)
Chủ đề
emotions
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Not fun or interesting; making you feel bored.
Lacking interest, excitement, or variety; boring.
A2
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Nghĩa
Not bright or shiny
Cụm từ đi kèm
dull color
|dull surface
|dull finish
Từ đồng nghĩa
drab (Suggests dullness with a grayish or faded tone.)
|
lackluster (Often used figuratively for performance, but also for appearance lacking shine.)
Từ trái nghĩa
bright (Having strong or vivid color.)
|
shiny (Having a reflective, polished surface.)
Chủ đề
appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Not bright in color or light; not shiny.
Not having a bright color or shiny surface; lacking brightness or luster.
A1
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
The knife is dull.
A kés életlen.
My pencil is dull.
Tompa a ceruzám.
These scissors are dull.
The blade is dull now.
Nghĩa
Not sharp in edge or point
Cụm từ đi kèm
dull knife
|dull blade
|dull scissors
Từ đồng nghĩa
blunt (Common synonym for tools lacking sharpness; can also apply to speech.)
Từ trái nghĩa
sharp (Having an edge or point that can cut easily.)
Chủ đề
tools
|cooking
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Not sharp; not able to cut well.
Having a blunt edge or point; not able to cut or pierce easily.
B1
4
tompa
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Nghĩa
Not intense in feeling or sensation
Cụm từ đi kèm
dull ache
|dull sound
|dull thud
Từ đồng nghĩa
muted (Emphasizes reduced volume or brightness, especially for sound and color.)
|
faint (Weaker in strength, often for sound, smell, or light.)
Từ trái nghĩa
sharp (In pain, meaning sudden and strong; in sound, meaning clear and high-pitched.)
|
intense (Strong and powerful in feeling or effect.)
Chủ đề
health
|senses
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Not strong or clear; soft or low in feeling, sound, or light.
(Of pain, sound, etc.) Not sharp, strong, or clear; muted in intensity.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B1
5
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Nghĩa
Make less sharp, bright, intense, or interesting
Cụm từ đi kèm
dull the pain
|dull the blade
|dull the colors
Từ đồng nghĩa
soften (Reduce harshness or strength without removing it completely.)
|
weaken (Make something less strong; more general term.)
Từ trái nghĩa
sharpen (Make an edge or image sharper.)
|
brighten (Make colors more vivid or mood more lively.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
dull
IPA
GB/dˈʌl/
US/dˈʌl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
dull (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (dull)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: dull
- Comparative: duller
- Superlative: dullest
Verb
- Base: dull
- 3rd Person Singular: dulls
- Present Participle: dulling
- Past: dulled
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
dull as dishwater
1/dˈʌl ˈæz dɪʃwˌeɪtɚ/
idiom
informal
Extremely boring or uninteresting
Very boring and with nothing interesting at all.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- There was never a dull moment during our trip.
- Life with him means never a dull moment.