bored

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɔːrd/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/bɔrd/

From the verb bore: (⇒ conjugate)
bored is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v past
v past p

Collocations for "bored"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "bored" in context.

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bored

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. [be, get] bored
  2. bored in [class]
  3. got bored at [home, work, the party]
  4. bored of the [class, movie, book, album]
  5. got bored of his [complaints, wife, lover, behavior, lies]
  6. got bored of [looking, trying, writing, walking]
  7. got bored with [looking]
  8. bored to [tears, death]
  9. bored stiff (with your job)
  10. bored out of his mind
  11. I'm (so) bored
  12. I'm getting bored of [this, sitting, listening]
  13. you [might, would, will probably] get bored
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