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become bored
[bɪˈkʌm bɔːrd]
verb phrase
ficar entediado
1.
to start feeling tired and uninterested in something; to lose interest or enthusiasm
He became bored with the repetitive job after a few months.
Ele ficou entediado com o trabalho repetitivo após alguns meses.
2.
to begin to feel weary or dissatisfied due to lack of stimulation or novelty
The children became bored during the long lecture.
As crianças ficaram entediadas durante a palestra longa.
NYC Slang
get bored outta your mind; get tired of something
Synonyms
grow bored
get bored
lose interest
tire of
become weary
Antonyms
become interested
become engaged
become fascinated
get excited
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ficar entediado
Most common usage
General Brazilian
ficar chato
Colloquial alternative
Portugal
ficar aborrecido
More formal or traditional usage
Portugal
ficar farto
Colloquial, means to get fed up
Related Idioms & Phrases
bored stiff
bored to tears
bored out of one's mind
ficar de saco cheio (Brazilian - literally 'to have a full sack')
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