bored · adjective
feeling tired and unhappy because something is not interesting or because you have nothing to do
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Dictionary examples:
- It was a cold, wet day and the children were bored.
- We were bored stiff in those lessons.
- He was getting bored with/of doing the same thing every day.
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Learner example:
- I really like [my Game Boy] because I can play when I'm bored. (Key English Test; A2; Chinese)"
boring · adjective
- Word family
- Nouns: bore, boredom
- Adjectives: bored, boring
- Verbs: bore
not interesting or exciting
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Dictionary examples:
- a boring job/lecture
- The movie was so boring I fell asleep.
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Learner example:
- My party was boring without you. (Key English Test; A2; Czech)
both
used to talk about two people or things
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Dictionary examples:
- Both my parents are teachers.
- They have two grown children, both of whom live abroad.
- She has written two novels, both of which have been made into television series.
- Both Mike and Jim have red hair/Mike and Jim both have red hair.
- I loved them both/I loved both of them.
- The problem with both of these proposals is that they are hopelessly impractical.
- Are both of us invited, or just you?
- Both men and women have complained about the advertisement.
- I think it's important to listen to both sides of the argument.
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Learner example:
- I like both pop and jazz. (Key English Test; A2; Chinese)"
bottom · noun (LOWEST PART)
usually no plural the lowest part of something
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Dictionary examples:
- He stood at the bottom of the stairs and called up to me.
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Learner example:
One of the most amazing places we visited was a small lake at the bottom of a huge mountain. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)
box · noun (CONTAINER)
a square or rectangular container
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Dictionary examples:
- a cardboard box
- a box of chocolates
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Learner example:
- I got clothes and a box of chocolates. (Key English Test; A2; Portuguese)
