prove tedious
[pruːv tɪˈdɪəs]
verb phrase
mostrar-se tedioso; revelar-se monótono; tornar-se cansativo
1. to turn out to be boring, monotonous, or tiresome; to become dull or uninteresting over time
The lengthy lecture proved tedious for most of the students.
A longa palestra mostrou-se tedioso para a maioria dos alunos.
2. to demonstrate or reveal itself as exhausting or wearisome
After several hours, the repetitive task proved tedious.
Depois de várias horas, a tarefa repetitiva revelou-se cansativa.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian English/Portuguese contexts to describe experiences that initially seemed promising but became dull or exhausting. In Brazil, the colloquial 'ficar chato' is often preferred in informal speech over the more formal 'mostrar-se tedioso.'
NYC Slang
turn out to be a drag; become a major bore; get played out
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