be boring

[/bi ˈbɔːrɪŋ/]

verb phrase

ser entediante

1. to be dull, uninteresting, or tedious; to lack excitement or engagement

This movie is boring.

Este filme é entediante.

2. to cause someone to feel weary or uninterested through lack of excitement

The lecture was boring the students.

A palestra estava entediando os alunos.

NYC Slang

be a snooze / be whack

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser entediante / ser chato

Both terms are commonly used; 'chato' is more colloquial

Rio de Janeiro

ser chato / ser maçante

'Chato' is preferred in informal speech

São Paulo

ser entediante / ser chato

Both are equally used in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

ser aborrecido / ser chato

'Aborrecido' is more formal; 'chato' is colloquial

bore someone to tears

bore someone stiff

be a real yawn

put someone to sleep

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