dull
dull
dʌl
dal
British pronunciation
/dʌl/

Definição e significado de "dull"em inglês

01

fosco, opaco

not reflecting or emitting much light
dull definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
The dull lamplight cast shadows that made the room feel gloomy.
A luz fraca da lâmpada projetava sombras que faziam o quarto parecer sombrio.
02

cego, sem corte

(of an object or surface) lacking a sharp or pointed edge, making it unsuitable for cutting, piercing, etc.
dull definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
The dull edge of the tool made it ineffective for the task.
O fio cego da ferramenta a tornou ineficaz para a tarefa.
03

opaco, desbotado

(of colors) not very bright or vibrant
dull definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
She wore a dull brown sweater that blended into the background.
Ela usava um suéter marrom fosco que se misturava com o fundo.
04

obtuso, lento

lacking sharpness in intellect
dull definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
He worried that he seemed dull in conversations, often missing jokes.
Ele se preocupava por parecer monótono nas conversas, muitas vezes perdendo as piadas.
05

nublado, cinzento

(of weather or sky) overcast, cloudy, or lacking brightness
dull definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
The dull, gray clouds obscured the horizon, making it impossible to see the sunset.
As nuvens opacas e cinzentas obscureciam o horizonte, tornando impossível ver o pôr do sol.
06

entediante, monótono

boring or lacking interest, excitement, or liveliness
example
Exemplos
The dull lecture made it hard for students to stay awake.
A palestra entediante dificultou que os alunos permanecessem acordados.
6.1

entediado, desinteressado

(of a person) feeling bored or uninterested
example
Exemplos
The dull student stared blankly out the window during the lecture.
O aluno entediado olhou fixamente para fora da janela durante a palestra.
07

surdo, leve

(of pain) not sharp or intense
example
Exemplos
The dull ache in his shoulder made it difficult to lift his arm.
A dor surda no ombro dificultava levantar o braço.
08

lento, inativo

(of business) slow in action or lacking activity
example
Exemplos
The dull atmosphere at the event suggested a lack of interest from attendees.
A atmosfera monótona do evento sugeria uma falta de interesse por parte dos participantes.
09

embotado, lento

lacking sharpness in perception
example
Exemplos
With a cold, her dull sense of smell could n't detect the scent of the flowers.
Com um resfriado, seu olfato embotado não conseguia detectar o aroma das flores.
10

surdo, abafado

(of a sound) having a muted or indistinct quality
example
Exemplos
The worn-out piano keys produced a dull, muffled sound as they were played.
As teclas gastadas do piano produziam um som abafado e surdo quando tocadas.
to dull
01

desbotar, perder o brilho

to lose brightness or sheen, becoming less vibrant or lustrous over time
Intransitive
example
Exemplos
The artist noticed the colors on the canvas were dulling as the paint dried out.
O artista percebeu que as cores na tela estavam desbotando à medida que a tinta secava.
02

desvanecer, perder o brilho

to become less captivating over time
example
Exemplos
Over time, the novel 's intrigue dulled, and she lost interest in finishing it.
Com o tempo, o intrigo do romance desvaneceu-se, e ela perdeu o interesse em terminá-lo.
03

amortecer, atenuar

to muffle a sound or noise, reducing its intensity or clarity
Transitive
example
Exemplos
The insulation in the attic dulled the sounds coming from the street below.
O isolamento no sótão abafou os sons vindos da rua abaixo.
04

atenuar, embotar

to make a feeling or sensation less intense or painful
example
Exemplos
The cold compress dulled the pain from the bruise on his arm.
A compressa fria amenizou a dor do hematoma em seu braço.
05

embotar, tornar menos afiado

to make a knife or blade less sharp
Transitive
example
Exemplos
Cutting through bones dulled the knife's edge quickly.
Cortar através dos ossos rapidamente embotou o fio da faca.
06

embotar, perder o fio

(of a knife or blade) to become less sharp
Intransitive
example
Exemplos
If you keep using the same knife, it will eventually dull.
Se você continuar usando a mesma faca, ela acabará embotando.
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