bore
beginnerA2/bɔːr/ · bore
to make (someone) feel weary and uninterested by being dull and unexciting.
Meanings
to make (someone) feel weary and uninterested by being dull and unexciting.
کسی کو تھکا دینا اور دلچسپیت ختم کر دینا، بے رنگ اور غیر پُرکیف ہونا۔
بور کرنا
bor karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- bore someone with stories
- this lecture will bore you
- stop boring me
Example Sentences
The movie was so dull that it completely bored me.
یہ فلم اتنی بے رنگ تھی کہ اس نے مجھے مکمل طور پر بور کردیا۔
Yeh film itni be rang thi ke is ne mujhe mukammal tor par bor kar diya.
He tends to bore his friends with long, repetitive stories.
وہ اپنے دوستوں کو لمبی اور بار بار کی کہانیوں سے بور کرتا ہے۔
Woh apne doston ko lambhi aur bar bar ki kahaniyon se bor karta hai.
Don’t bore me with details; just tell me what happened.
میری تفصیلات سے بور مت کرو؛ بس مجھے بتاؤ کیا ہوا۔
Meri tafseelat se bor mat karo; bas mujhe batao kya hua.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a boring lecture that makes you yawn.
Imagine someone yawning during a dull speech.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بے کار کا کام، عقل کا بوجھ بنتا ہے
Be kar ka kaam, aqli ka bojh banta hai
Useless work becomes a burden on the intellect.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "borian" — to pierce, to drill
First known use: 15th century
The word 'bore' originally referred to the act of drilling or creating a hole. Over time, it evolved to describe causing someone to feel uninterested or tired.