Aborrecer

Aborrecer is a Portuguese verb that means to bore, annoy, or weary someone, or to become bored oneself. It can refer to things that cause irritation, tedium, or displeasure, and is used in both everyday and formal speech.

In transitive use, aborrecer describes something that irritates or fatigues someone. Examples include "Isso aborrece" (That bores/annoys me) and "A palestra aborreceu o público" (The talk bored the audience). The verb also appears in phrases that express a general sense of annoyance or dissatisfaction with a situation.

The reflexive form "aborrecer-se" expresses personal weariness or irritation with something, as in "Ele aborrece-se com a rotina" (He gets bored with the routine). The related noun aborrecimento denotes boredom or annoyance, while the adjective aborrecido describes someone who is bored or irritated.

Conjugation and forms: Aborrecer conjugates as a regular -er verb. The past participle is aborrecido and the gerund is aborrecendo, used to form compound tenses and progressive aspect. The present indicative includes forms like eu aborreço and ele aborrece, following the standard -er verb pattern.

Regional use and nuance: The verb is common in both European and Brazilian Portuguese, with meanings that align across varieties. It is often chosen to emphasize irritation or dullness beyond more neutral verbs like entediar.

See also: aborrecimento, aborrecido, aborrecimento.