Boredom - translation, pronunciation and examples
boredom
lack of interest
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When to use boredom
испытывать скуку
скука и раздражение
скука на работе
скука на уроке
наступает скука
boredom usage examples
Во время долгого перелёта скука заставила его дважды прочитать одну и ту же статью.
During the long flight, boredom made him read the same article twice.
Она рисовала простые рисунки, чтобы бороться со скукой в дождливые дни.
She drew simple pictures to fight boredom on rainy days.
Similar words
general feeling of being uninterested or unstimulated
a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern; more of an emotional flatness
a feeling of listless boredom often with a literary or existential flavour
sameness or repetitiveness that causes boredom
lack of energy or enthusiasm, often physical as well as mental
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boredom synonyms
What's the difference between boredom / apathy / ennui / monotony / listlessness / restlessness
general feeling of being uninterested or unstimulated
She stared out of the window, overcome by boredom.
Она уставилась в окно, охваченная скукой.
a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern; more of an emotional flatness
He felt apathy toward his job and rarely tried to improve.
Он чувствовал апатию к своей работе и редко пытался что-то улучшить.
a feeling of listless boredom often with a literary or existential flavour
He spoke of the ennui that comes with idle wealth.
Он говорил об эннюи, которое приходит с праздной роскошью.
sameness or repetitiveness that causes boredom
The monotony of the factory work wore her down.
Монотонность заводской работы её истощала.
lack of energy or enthusiasm, often physical as well as mental
Her listlessness after the illness was worrying.
Её вялость после болезни вызывала беспокойство.
inability to stay still or feel settled; desire for change rather than quiet boredom
The restlessness of the children made the long wait difficult.
Беспокойство детей делало долгое ожидание трудным.
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How to pronounce boredom and what this word means
boredom translation: скука. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce boredom
/ˈbɔːdəm/
boredom translation
скука
boredom examples
During the long flight, boredom made him read the same article twice.
boredom transcription
/ˈbɔːdəm/, /ˈbɔrdəm/
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Questions about this word
boredom meaning: what does it mean?
lack of interest
boredom pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
boredom is pronounced as /ˈbɔːdəm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
boredom definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
During the long flight, boredom made him read the same article twice. Translation: Во время долгого перелёта скука заставила его дважды прочитать одну и ту же статью.
Is boredom part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, boredom (скука) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is boredom part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, boredom (скука) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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