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bore in German

bore in German is Bohrung, Gezeitenwelle, Langweiler — bore means to make someone feel uninterested and tired through dullness.

bore in German

Bohrung
noun
A hole drilled or milled through something, or (by extension) its diameter.
Gezeitenwelle
noun
A sudden and rapid flow of tide occurring in certain rivers and estuaries which rolls up as a wave.
Langweiler
noun
One who inspires boredom or lack of interest; an uninteresting person.
langweilen
verb
(transitive) To inspire boredom in somebody.
bohren
verb
(intransitive) To make a hole with, or as if with, a boring instrument; to cut a circular hole by the rotary motion of a tool.

What does "bore" mean?

  1. verb To make someone feel uninterested and tired through dullness.
    "The long lecture bored most of the students within ten minutes."
  2. verb To drill a hole through something.
    "Workers bored a tunnel straight through the mountain."
  3. noun A person or thing that is dull and uninteresting.
    "He's a bit of a bore at parties — always talking about spreadsheets."
  4. noun The inner diameter of a tube or gun barrel.
    "The rifle has a slightly wider bore than the older model."

bore in a sentence

  • The long lecture bored most of the students within ten minutes.
  • Workers bored a tunnel straight through the mountain.
  • He's a bit of a bore at parties — always talking about spreadsheets.
  • The rifle has a slightly wider bore than the older model.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "bore" in German?

"bore" in German is Bohrung, Gezeitenwelle, Langweiler. bore means: To make someone feel uninterested and tired through dullness.

How do you use "bore" in a sentence?

Example: "The long lecture bored most of the students within ten minutes." In German, "bore" is Bohrung, Gezeitenwelle, Langweiler.

Are there other ways to say "bore" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "bore": Bohrung, Gezeitenwelle, Langweiler, langweilen, bohren.

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