Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

aborrecer

verb
ah-boh-reh-SEHR
Definition
To bore, to annoy, or to be fed up with something or someone.
Examples
  • Eu me aborreci com o filme chato. (I was bored by the boring movie.)
  • Ela aborreceu-se com as desculpas dele. (She got annoyed with his excuses.)
  • Não me aborreça mais com essas histórias. (Don’t bore me anymore with those stories.)
Meaning
In Portuguese, ‘aborrecer’ conveys a sense of irritation or dullness caused by someone or something that is tedious or tiresome.
Synonyms
  • entediar
  • irritar
  • chatear