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    Aburre (en. It bores)

    /aˈbu.ɾe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cause boredom to someone.
    The conference bores me because it is very long.
    La conferencia me aburre porque es muy larga.
    To feel boredom.
    It bores me to wait so long.
    Me aburre esperar tanto tiempo.
    To lose interest in something.
    It bores me to watch the same movie again.
    Me aburre ver la misma película otra vez.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to bore,' which comes from the old Castilian term 'aburrir' derived from 'aburri' (which in turn comes from the Latin 'borrere').

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    bores of
    To express that one is tired or lost interest in something or someone.
    aburre de
    doesn't bore as much as
    To compare something that is less boring than something else.
    no aburre tanto como
    bores stones
    Indicates that something is extremely boring.
    aburre a las piedras

    Related Words

    boredom
    The state of a person who feels bored.
    aburrimiento
    bored
    An adjective that describes someone who feels bored.
    aburrido
    disinterest
    Lack of interest in something.
    desinterés

    Slang Meanings

    To be daydreaming
    Sometimes it bores me so much that I start daydreaming.
    A veces me aburre tanto que me quedo en la luna.
    To not care about something
    I don't like this plan, so I'm going to pass on it because it bores me.
    No me gusta este plan, así que voy a pasar de él porque me aburre.