phrasal verb · informal
get bored
UK/ɡet bɔːd/US/ɡet bɔrd/GET BORED
speakingtask2
to become uninterested or tired of something
Examples
“I often get bored during long lectures.”
“He got bored with the repetitive tasks.”
“Don't get bored — try to change your routine.”
Band 8 sentence
“If I ever get bored with routine work, I ask for a new project to stay motivated and challenged.”
Collocations
- get bored with something
- get bored easily
Word family
get bored verb (phrase)got bored verb (past)getting bored verb (gerund)
Common mistakes
I am boring in this class.→I am bored in this class.
I get bored of studying.→I get bored with studying.
Say it for a higher band
5be bored→6become bored→7+get bored
Synonyms
become bored
Easily confused
be bored
“She was bored during the movie.”
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