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get dull

[get dʌl]
verb phrase
ficar opaco/embotado
1. to become less sharp or bright; to lose shine, clarity, or sharpness
The knife will get dull if you don't sharpen it regularly.
A faca vai ficar embotada se você não a afiar regularmente.
2. to become less interesting, lively, or engaging
The party started to get dull after midnight.
A festa começou a ficar entediante depois da meia-noite.
3. to become less bright in color or appearance
The paint will get dull over time without proper maintenance.
A tinta vai perder o brilho com o tempo sem manutenção adequada.
NYC Slang
lose its edge; get boring
Synonyms
become dullgrow dullturn dulldull downlose shinebecome boring
Antonyms
get sharpbrighten upget livelybecome interestingsharpen

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ficar embotado/opaco
Common usage in everyday speech
São Paulo
ficar sem brilho
Alternative phrasing emphasizing loss of shine
Rio de Janeiro
ficar chato
When referring to something becoming boring or tedious
Portugal
ficar baço/apagado
More formal or literary alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

get dull as dishwater
things get dull
conversations get dull
the blade gets dull
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