Bore to tears Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɔɹ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈtɛɹz/, /ˈtɪɹz
BOR to TEERZ
bˈɔː/ /tˈuː/ /tiːɹz
BAW to TEERZ
Definition
To make someone extremely bored, to the point that they feel like crying. It emphasizes feeling very uninterested or unstimulated.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often said exaggeratedly in conversation. Used for movies, lectures, or any long, dull experience. Usually, 'bored to tears' is more common, but 'bore to tears' uses the passive ('was bored to tears') or active ('bored me to tears'). Avoid in formal writing.
Spanish: aburrir hasta las lágrimasPortuguese (BR): entediar até às lágrimasPortuguese (PT): aborrecer até às lágrimasChinese (Simplified): 无聊得要哭Chinese (Traditional): 無聊得要哭Hindi: आंसुओं तक परेशान कर देनाArabic: يُمل حتى البكاءBengali: ভীষণ বিরক্ত করা - একেবারে হাঁপিয়ে তোলাRussian: до слёз наскучить - утомить до слёзJapanese: 退屈でたまらなくさせる - 退屈で泣きそうにさせるVietnamese: chán đến phát khócKorean: 지루해서 죽을 지경이다 - 지겨워서 눈물이 날 정도이다Turkish: ağlatacak kadar sıkmakUrdu: انتھائی بور کرنا - اتنا بور کرنا کہ آنکھوں میں آنسو آجائیںIndonesian: membuat sangat bosan - membosankan sampai ingin menangis
Example Sentences
The movie bored me to tears.
basic
I was bored to tears during that lecture.
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Reading that book bored her to tears.
basic
Honestly, the documentary bored me to tears after the first ten minutes.
natural
The meeting was so slow, I was seriously bored to tears.
natural
If you don't like history, that class will bore you to tears.
natural