bore

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : personne ennuyeuse ; onde de marée haute, souvent dangereuse, dans un estuaire étroit ; diamètre intérieur d'un tube ou d'un canon ; ou trou foré, généralement pour l'exploration.

A noun with multiple meanings: a person who causes boredom; a high, often dangerous tidal wave in a narrow estuary; the internal diameter of a tube or gun barrel; or a hole made by drilling, typically for exploration.

1. A tedious personB1informal

   A person who is dull, uninteresting, and causes others to feel bored.

   Personne ennuyeuse

   • He's such a bore, always talking about his stamp collection.
   • I tried to avoid the bore at the party who wouldn't stop complaining.
   • She thought her date was a complete bore and left early.

   Synonymesdragdullardparty pooperstick-in-the-mudwet blanketyawn

   Antonymescharmerentertainerraconteur

2. Tidal waveC1formal

   A high, often dangerous wave caused by the rush of a tidal current, especially in a narrow estuary or river mouth.

   Mascaret

   • The tidal bore on the Qiantang River is a spectacular natural phenomenon.
   • Surfers sometimes try to ride the bore wave in the Amazon River.
   • The bore surged up the estuary with tremendous force.

   Synonymesaegireagretidal bore

3. Internal diameterC1formal

   The diameter of a tube, pipe, or the barrel of a gun.

   alésage

   • The shotgun has a 12-gauge bore.
   • The engineer measured the bore of the pipe to ensure a proper fit.
   • A larger bore allows more water to flow through the tube.

   Synonymescalibercalibrediametergauge

4. Drilled holeB2formal

   A hole or passage made by a drill, often for exploratory purposes.

   Trou de forage

   • The geologists examined the bore to analyze the rock layers.
   • They drilled a test bore to search for underground water.
   • The bore revealed deposits of valuable minerals.

   Synonymesholeshaftwell

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer le fait de supporter, porter, endurer ou produire.

A verb used to indicate carrying, supporting, enduring, or producing something.

verbe irrégulier

1. to carry or supportB2formal

   To physically carry or support a weight or burden.

   porter, supporter

   • The pillars bear the weight of the entire roof.
   • He bore the heavy load on his shoulders.
   • The bridge was built to bear heavy traffic.

   Synonymescarryconveyholdlugshouldersupportsustaintotetransportuphold

   Antonymesdisburdendropreleaseshedunburdenunload

2. to endure or tolerateB2formal

   To endure or withstand something difficult or painful.

   supporter, endurer

   • She could not bear the pain of the loss.
   • I can't bear the thought of leaving.
   • He bears his suffering with great courage.

   Synonymesabidebrookendurestandstomachsuffersustaintolerateweatherwithstand

   Antonymesfalterquitsuccumbsurrenderyield

3. to produce or yieldB2formal

   To produce fruit, flowers, or results.

   produire, porter

   • The apple tree bears fruit every autumn.
   • Their hard work bore little result.
   • This investment should bear a good return.

   Synonymesfructifyfruitgenerategiveproducesupplyyield

   Antonymesconsumedestroydevourkillwaste

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• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de causer chez quelqu'un un sentiment d'ennui ou de lassitude, ou pour créer un trou en perçant.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone feel uninterested or weary, or to make a hole by drilling.

verbe irrégulier

1. Cause to be boredB1formal

   To make someone feel weary or uninterested because of tediousness or lack of stimulation.

   Ennuyer

   • The long lecture bored the students.
   • He bored his friends with endless stories about his trip.
   • The repetitive task bored her after a while.

   Synonymesfatiguejadetireweary

   Antonymesamusecaptivateengageentertainexcitefascinateinterestintrigue

2. Make a holeB1formal

   To create a hole in something using a tool, such as a drill or a pointed instrument.

   percer

   • The carpenter bored a hole in the wood for the screw.
   • They bored through the rock to build the tunnel.
   • He bored a small hole in the wall to hang the picture.

   Synonymesburrdrillperforatepiercepunctureream

   Antonymesfillplugsealstop