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bored

Pronunciation: [bɔrd]

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Learn how to use bored in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “emotion”

(adjective) feeling tired and uninterested in what you are doing. When you're bored, it means you don’t find anything exciting or fun to do.

Example

I wasn’t bored at the party because I met so many new friends.

Example

He felt bored during the lecture because it was not interesting at all.

Example

Are you bored with that game, or do you still like to play it?

Context: “emotion”

(verb) to make someone feel uninterested or tired because something is not fun. If you tell a long story that isn't exciting, you might bore your friends.

Example

She did not bore the children with her fun and exciting story.

Example

The movie bored me because it had no action.

Example

Did the teacher bore the students with the lesson?

How to pronounce bored

Pronunciation: [bɔrd]

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