aburrir
bore
Hacer que una persona sienta falta de interés o ganas de seguir con algo.
Definition & meaning
Aburrir means to bore someone or make them lose interest.
- La película me aburre. — The film bores me.
As a reflexive verb, aburrirse means to be or become bored.
- Me aburro en casa. — I get bored at home.
It can also mean to tire of something or someone, often with a sense of frustration.
Grammar & Word origin
Aburrir is a regular -ir verb. In its non-reflexive form, the thing causing boredom is the subject, and the person affected is the object.
It comes from Latin abŏrrēre, meaning “to shrink back from” or “to be averse to.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- cansar — to tire; broader than aburrir and can refer to physical or mental tiredness.
- fastidiar — to annoy or bother; emphasizes irritation rather than lack of interest.
Antonyms
- entretener — to entertain or keep someone occupied.
- divertir — to amuse or make someone enjoy themselves.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Las largas conferencias me aburren mucho.verb
Long lectures bore me a lot.
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