Abur (en. Bored)
/aˈbuɾ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Feeling of lack of interest or fun.
After hours of waiting, boredom took over him.
Después de horas de espera, el abur se apoderó de él.
Emotional state that occurs when one is disinterested.
The boredom in the meeting was evident in everyone.
El abur en la reunión era evidente en todos.
Etymology
From colloquial Spanish, possibly from 'aburrir', which is out of use in certain regions.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I am bored.
indicates that someone feels bored.
me aburro
There is nothing to do.
expression used when there is no activity and one feels bored.
no hay nada que hacer
boredom from routine.
reference to the fatigue caused by repetitive activities.
abur de la rutina
Related Words
to get bored.
to lose interest in something.
aburrirse
bored.
state of someone who feels bored.
aburrido
Slang Meanings
Abur in youth slang to indicate that something is very boring.
That movie was a total bore.
Esa película fue un abur total.
Used in some countries to refer to the lack of fun activities or plans.
Today is a bore, there is nothing to do.
Hoy es un abur, no hay nada que hacer.