Bored to death Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɔɹd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdɛθ
BORD tuh DETH
bˈɔːd/ /tˈuː/ /dˈɛθ
BAWD tuh DETH
Definition
Extremely bored, to the point where something feels almost painfully uninteresting or dull.
Usage & Nuances
Informal expression, often used humorously or for exaggeration. Common with 'I am' or 'we were'. Not used in formal writing. Similar phrases: 'bored stiff', 'bored out of my mind'.
Spanish: aburrido/a a muerte - aburrido/a hasta la muertePortuguese (BR): entediado(a) até a mortePortuguese (PT): aborrecido(a) até à morteChinese (Simplified): 无聊死了Chinese (Traditional): 無聊死了Hindi: बहुत ज़्यादा बोर होनाArabic: ممل حتى الموتBengali: প্রচণ্ড বিরক্ত - একেবারে বিরক্ত (বাঁচার আর ইচ্ছা নেই এমনভাবে)Russian: умирать от скуки - смертельно скучноJapanese: 死ぬほど退屈 - 退屈でたまらないVietnamese: chán muốn chết - chán đến phát ngánKorean: 지겨워 죽겠다Turkish: canı sıkılmak - sıkıntıdan ölmekUrdu: بوریت سے مر جاناIndonesian: bosan setengah mati - bosan sampai mati
Example Sentences
I'm bored to death in this class.
basic
The movie was so slow that we were bored to death.
basic
My little brother says he is bored to death on rainy days.
basic
Honestly, if this meeting doesn't end soon, I'm going to be bored to death.
natural
She looked bored to death waiting at the doctor's office.
natural
We tried to play board games, but everyone just felt bored to death.
natural