ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BORE
Old English borian; related to Old Norse bora, Old High German borōn to bore, Latin forāre to pierce, Greek pharos ploughing, phárunxpharynx.
WHAT DOES BORE MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of bore in the English dictionary
The first definition of bore in the dictionary is to produce in by use of a drill, auger, or other cutting tool. Other definition of bore is to increase the diameter of, as by an internal turning operation on a lathe or similar machine. Bore is also to produce by digging, drilling, cutting, etc.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BORE
PRESENT
Present
I bore
you bore
he/she/it bores
we bore
you bore
they bore
Present continuous
I am boring
you are boring
he/she/it is boring
we are boring
you are boring
they are boring
Present perfect
I have bored
you have bored
he/she/it has bored
we have bored
you have bored
they have bored
Present perfect continuous
I have been boring
you have been boring
he/she/it has been boring
we have been boring
you have been boring
they have been boring
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I bored
you bored
he/she/it bored
we bored
you bored
they bored
Past continuous
I was boring
you were boring
he/she/it was boring
we were boring
you were boring
they were boring
Past perfect
I had bored
you had bored
he/she/it had bored
we had bored
you had bored
they had bored
Past perfect continuous
I had been boring
you had been boring
he/she/it had been boring
we had been boring
you had been boring
they had been boring
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will bore
you will bore
he/she/it will bore
we will bore
you will bore
they will bore
Future continuous
I will be boring
you will be boring
he/she/it will be boring
we will be boring
you will be boring
they will be boring
Future perfect
I will have bored
you will have bored
he/she/it will have bored
we will have bored
you will have bored
they will have bored
Future perfect continuous
I will have been boring
you will have been boring
he/she/it will have been boring
we will have been boring
you will have been boring
they will have been boring
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would bore
you would bore
he/she/it would bore
we would bore
you would bore
they would bore
Conditional continuous
I would be boring
you would be boring
he/she/it would be boring
we would be boring
you would be boring
they would be boring
Conditional perfect
I would have bore
you would have bore
he/she/it would have bore
we would have bore
you would have bore
they would have bore
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been boring
you would have been boring
he/she/it would have been boring
we would have been boring
you would have been boring
they would have been boring
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you bore
we let´s bore
you bore
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
boring
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BORE»
The term «bore» is very widely used and occupies the
13.149 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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10 QUOTES WITH «BORE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
bore.
There's got to be a backbone, there's got to be a skeleton to the whole way I perform, but you never want to hit the same note twice during a performance, I think. I think it's always got to be fresh so it doesn't bore me, and I always want to go out on edge.
Because I think a lot of people felt like, ultimately - and this isn't the first time I've said this, so I'll bore you again with it - but ultimately it was... I think it felt like homework a bit for people.
Guitar solos bore the hell out of me. Only a few guitarists interest me, and it's not about the solos they play, it's about the grooves they create.
I actually regard Facebook as a huge bore, but I cannot refrain from participating in it. I guess I crave the feeling of hope it gives me to think that today will be different from yesterday, that I will find an interesting comment or poke or video, and on the extremely rare occasion when that happens, I am just thrilled.
The greatest concubines in history knew that everything revealed with nothing concealed is a bore.
Feminists bore me to death. I follow my instinct and if that supports young girls in any way, great. But I'd rather they saw it more as a lesson about following their own instincts rather than imitating somebody.
I don't want to bore people or myself - to be busy is something to be grateful for, but to be busy doing diverse work is absolutely... I wouldn't change it for the world. I feel very lucky for that.
I can bore for England on the subject of James Bond. But I knew I couldn't do it frivolously; I had to take it very seriously, however much fun I was having. And I had to make myself, you know, absolutely steeped in Bond and in Fleming and that world.
Everyone is a bore to someone. That is unimportant. The thing to avoid is being a bore to oneself.
My mother was a children's librarian. I remember when traditional stories were revised for modern audiences until they bore only a nodding acquaintance with the originals, but were released as 'authentic Indian stories' when they were, in fact, nothing of the kind.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BORE»
Discover the use of
bore in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
bore and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
With in-depth coverage of commercial and wildcat calibers and their effectiveness, theoretical and actual application of terminal ballistics and a detailed look at today's available revolver platforms, this is the most comprehensive book ...
Popular reader and actor Graeme Malcolm makes this intricate whodunit set in Beaton's beloved Scottish village a memorable audio experience. This is the newest title in the popular Hamish Macbeth series.
3
Books That Don't
Bore 'Em: Young Adult Books That Speak to ...
Provides teaching strategies; annotated lists organized by theme, genre, topic, and reading level; and interviews with a variety of young adult authors.
4
Motorized Obsessions: Life, Liberty, and the Small-
Bore Engine
Each chapter tells the story of an ecosystem within the United States and the devices that wreak havoc on it—personal watercraft (PWCs) on inland lakes and rivers; all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in deserts and forests; lawn mowers and leaf ...
Photos provide details about the pioneering sixguns, and Taffin relates the influence these guns have had on each other and the field of competitive shooting.
6
Book Girl and the Undine Who
Bore a Moonflower
But the shadow of a tragedy from eighty years past threatens to destroy their otherwise peaceful summer! What is the "secret" that stirs the Book Girl's imagination?
This installation method with its near-surface, hydro-mechanical drilling following
road bends, too, avoids the conventional technique of pipe installation (with open
trenches, disruption of traffic). ln the above system, the underground bore ...
8
Small
Bore Liquid Chromatography Columns: Their Properties ...
This monograph critically evaluates the principles, uses, and applications of microbore high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
Raymond P. W. Scott, 1984
9
The 4-Cylinder Engine Short Block High-Performance Manual
The bolts can be replaced at any time without the danger of cap misalignment
because they do not locate the cap. When the big end bore is resized, the two
locating dowels must be removed so that the matching surfaces can be reground.
10
Performance of 75-millimeter-
bore bearings to 1.8 million DN ...
Fatigue performance of hollow and solid ball bearings.
Harold H. Coe, Herbert W. Scibbe, Richard Jay Parker, 1970
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BORE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
bore is used in the context of the following news items.
Don't want to bore my audience: Peter Dinklage
Actor Peter Dinklage, set for the release of his upcoming sci-fi comedy 'Pixels', says he doesn't want to “bore” his audience with repetitive roles. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
Letter: Donald Trump has become a tiresome bore
When we as youngsters attended the movies and were entertained by the cartoon comedy Donald Duck, we had no idea that another duck ... «Greenville News, Jul 15»
Sir Albert Bore says no dissent over 'Greater Birmingham' authority …
Business leaders in Birmingham and the Black Country have insisted that 'Greater Birmingham' was the only name which would attract global ... «Birmingham Post, Jul 15»
Orson's Shadow: By Austin Pendleton review by QUENTIN LETTS
What a dispiriting bore it all is. 'You're going to have to make your arguments just a little more concise,' Olivier tells Tynan. The same could be ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Video: Does the NBA still 'bore' Frank Kaminsky?
It's hard to accept playing in an NBA arena after a career playing in the raucous Kohl Center. See how Frank Kaminsky reacts when Jordan ... «Chippewa Herald, Jul 15»
The hole truth about animals that bore
Summer is here, it's hot, the kids are out of school, and by now I expect they're pretty bored. Perhaps it's time to go outside and see how bored ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
MFA Oil purchases Big O Tires interest in BORE/MPC
BORE/MPC LLC, the joint venture between MFA Oil Company and Big O Tires, recently announced MFA Oil had purchased Big O Tires' ... «Jefferson City News Tribune, Jul 15»
Basthi Review: What A Bore!
'Basthi' caught everyone's attention as the movie is debut vehicle of senior actress Jayasudha's son Shreyaan and the movie's audio launch ... «Greatandhra.com, Jul 15»
Safer ICU; Don't Bore Your Board; Anti-anti-smoking?; Astronaut …
“The ICU may soon become a much healthier place to be sick” is how The Wall Street Journal's Laura Landro begins her June 25 article about ... «Hospitals & Health Networks, Jul 15»
Beheading, French gas factory attack bore Islamic State trademark
Molins said detective inside the four days ever since Salhi's increase or significantly an idea of striking an Islamist invasive in Syria or ... «Dispatch Times, Jul 15»
