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bore (EN)
werkwoord, Selfstandige naamwoord

Hierdie woord kan ook 'n vorm wees van:
bear (werkwoord)

werkwoord “bore”

infinitief bore; hy bores; verlede tyd bored; verlede deelw. bored; ger. boring
  1. verveel
    The long lecture bored the students, and many of them started to yawn.
  2. boor
    The workers bored into the ground to install the new fence posts.
  3. staar
    She bore into him with a look that made him feel uneasy.

Selfstandige naamwoord “bore”

enkelvoud bore, meervoud bores
  1. vervelige persoon
    At the party, everyone tried to avoid Tom because he was such a bore.
  2. boorgat
    The plumber measured the bore of the pipe to ensure it was the right size for the fitting.
  3. vervelige situasie
    The long meeting was a real bore, and I couldn't wait for it to end.
  4. loop (van 'n geweer)
    The rifle's accuracy improved after cleaning the bore thoroughly.
  5. boorgat (vir water of olie)
    The workers drilled a bore in the field to search for underground water.
  6. getygolf
    The fishermen quickly pulled their boats ashore as the tidal bore surged up the river.