sore
gb/sˈɔɹ/ us/sˈɔɹ/
A2
English
~ 3300
fáj, fájó, érzékeny, seb, fekély, sértődött, bánt, haragszik
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[body part] is sore
My legs are sore after the long hike.
Fájnak a lábaim a hosszú túra után.
She has a sore throat and can't talk much.
Fáj a torka, és nem nagyon tud beszélni.
The cut on his arm is still sore.
His back was sore from sitting all day.
After the workout, my shoulders were really sore.
Learner examples
My arm is sore.
Fáj a karom.
I have a sore throat.
Fáj a torkom.
Her feet are sore after walking.
My back feels sore.
His hand is sore.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sore' with 'sour' due to similar pronunciation.
Meaning
Painful to the touch
Collocations
sore throat
|sore muscles
|feel sore
|sore back
|sore feet
Synonyms
painful (More general; can apply to emotional or physical discomfort.)
|
tender (Often used for mild pain or sensitivity when touched.)
Antonyms
comfortable (Indicates no pain or discomfort.)
|
painless (Specifically means without any physical pain.)
Themes
health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Hurting when you touch or move it.
Experiencing or causing physical pain, especially when pressure is applied or the area is moved.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
a sore on [body part]
He has a cold sore on his lip.
Herpesz van az ajkán.
The doctor examined the sore on her leg.
Az orvos megvizsgálta a sebet a lábán.
Don't scratch the sore or it might get worse.
Learner examples
I have a sore on my hand.
Seb van a kezemen.
She has a cold sore.
Ajakherpesze van.
There is a sore on his foot.
Meaning
Painful skin spot
Collocations
cold sore
|open sore
|mouth sore
Synonyms
ulcer (A medical term for certain types of sores, especially internal ones.)
|
blister (A specific type of sore filled with fluid.)
Antonyms
healthy skin (Indicates no damage or irritation.)
Themes
health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A painful place on your skin or in your mouth.
A painful, irritated, or infected area on the skin or inside the mouth.
B2
3
Usage pattern:
[someone] is sore about [something]
He's still sore about losing the game.
Még mindig bántja, hogy elvesztette a meccset.
She was sore at her friend for forgetting her birthday.
Haragudott az egyik barátjára, mert az elfelejtette a születésnapját.
They were sore over the unfair treatment.
Learner examples
He is sore about the test result.
Bántja a teszt eredménye.
She is sore at him for being late.
Haragszik rá, amiért elkésett.
I am still sore about last week.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with the physical pain meaning; context is important.
Meaning
Upset or angry about something
Collocations
sore loser
|still sore about
Synonyms
upset (More general emotional disturbance; not always anger.)
|
resentful (Stronger and longer-lasting bitterness than 'sore'.)
Antonyms
content (Feeling satisfied and not upset.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Feeling angry or upset because of something that happened.
Feeling angry, resentful, or emotionally hurt because of something that happened.
Grammar
Dictionary form
sore
IPA
GB/sˈɔɹ/
US/sˈɔɹ/
Syllables & stress
sore (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (sore)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: sore
- Comparative: sorer
- Superlative: sorest
Noun
- Base: sore
- Plural: sores
Word family
Forms
sores
noun
sorer
adjective
sorest
adjective
Core family
soreness
noun
Related words
sorely
adverb C1
Expressions
sore point
2/sˈɔɹ pˈɔɪnt/
idiom
Sensitive subject causing discomfort
Something that makes someone upset or uncomfortable when talked about.
Examples
- Don't mention his job loss; it's a sore point.
- Her divorce is a sore point with her family.
sore loser
1/sˈɔɹ lˈuzɚ/
idiom
informal
Person who reacts badly to losing
Someone who gets angry or upset when they lose.
Examples
- Stop being a sore loser; it's just a game.
- Don’t be such a sore loser—it’s only a game.
- He’s known as a sore loser in chess matches.
- He stormed off the court without shaking hands like a real sore loser.
- She used to be a sore loser, but now she can laugh when she loses.
stick out like a sore thumb
3/stˈɪk ˈaʊt lˈaɪk ə sˈɔɹ θˈʌm/
idiom
informal
Be very noticeable in a bad way
To be very easy to see, in a way that looks strange or wrong.
Examples
- That bright shirt sticks out like a sore thumb at the funeral.
- His style sticks out like a sore thumb in this office.
stick out like a sore thumb
4/stˈɪk ˈaʊt lˈaɪk ə sˈɔɹ θˈʌm/
idiom
informal
be very noticeable
To be very easy to see because you are very different from the things or people around you.
Examples
- In that small village, her bright pink sports car stuck out like a sore thumb.
- His casual clothes stuck out like a sore thumb at the formal dinner.