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bore (EN)
verbi, substantiivi

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bear (verbi)

verbi “bore”

infinitiivi bore; hän bores; imperfekti bored; part. perf. bored; ger. boring
  1. pitkästyttää
    The long lecture bored the students, and many of them started to yawn.
  2. porata
    The workers bored into the ground to install the new fence posts.
  3. tuijottaa
    She bore into him with a look that made him feel uneasy.

substantiivi “bore”

yksikkö bore, monikko bores
  1. tylsimys
    At the party, everyone tried to avoid Tom because he was such a bore.
  2. reikä
    The plumber measured the bore of the pipe to ensure it was the right size for the fitting.
  3. tylsä juttu (tilanne)
    The long meeting was a real bore, and I couldn't wait for it to end.
  4. piippu (aseen)
    The rifle's accuracy improved after cleaning the bore thoroughly.
  5. kaivo (syvä reikä)
    The workers drilled a bore in the field to search for underground water.
  6. hyökyaalto (joessa tai suistossa)
    The fishermen quickly pulled their boats ashore as the tidal bore surged up the river.