gall
gb/ɡˈɔl/ us/ɡˈɔl/
B2
Inglés
pofátlanság, szemtelenség, bosszant, bánt, epe, feltörés, kidörzsöl, feltör, gubacs, epésség
SUSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
1
pofátlanság
B2
szemtelenség
B2
Patrón de uso:
(the) gall (to do [something])
He had the gall to complain about the service after arriving an hour late.
Volt pofája panaszkodni a kiszolgálás miatt, miután egy órát késett.
The gall of that man—he cut in line and acted like it was normal.
Micsoda pofátlanság attól a férfitól: befurakodott a sorba, és úgy tett, mintha ez teljesen normális lenne.
I can’t believe the gall it takes to ask for money after what happened.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She had the gall to lie to me.
Volt pofája hazudni nekem.
That takes a lot of gall.
Ehhez aztán nagy pofátlanság kell.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with the medical meaning (bile). In this sense, it usually appears as 'the gall' or 'have the gall'.
Significado
rude boldness; nerve
Colocaciones
the sheer gall
|have the gall
|the gall to say
|the gall to ask
|what a gall
|the nerve
|unbelievable gall
Sinónimos
nerve (Very common and casual.)
|
audacity (Slightly more formal.)
|
cheek (Common in British English.)
Antónimos
humility (Lack of arrogance or bold rudeness.)
|
modesty (Not pushing yourself forward.)
Temas
emotions
|social_interaction
Definición
When someone has the gall, they are rude and too confident.
Rude or shocking boldness in what someone says or does; impudent audacity.
VERBO
C1
2
Patrón de uso:
It galls [someone] (that [clause])
It galls me that she took credit for my work.
Bosszant, hogy a sajátjának tüntette fel a munkámat.
It galled him to be treated like a beginner.
Bántotta, hogy úgy bántak vele, mintha kezdő lenne.
What galls me most is that they never apologized.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
It galls me when people are rude.
Bosszant, amikor az emberek udvariatlanok.
Error frecuente:
This verb is often used with 'it' as the subject: 'It galls me that...'.
Significado
make someone feel angry
Colocaciones
it galls me
|galls him to
|galls her that
|galls them deeply
|galls someone to think
Sinónimos
annoy (More general and common.)
|
irritate (Often suggests repeated or strong annoyance.)
|
offend (Focuses on feeling insulted.)
Antónimos
please (To give satisfaction rather than anger.)
|
delight (Stronger positive feeling.)
Temas
emotions
|conflict
Definición
If something galls you, it makes you angry or upset.
To annoy, offend, or upset someone, especially because something seems unfair or insulting.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
3
epe
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] produces gall
The liver produces gall to help break down fats.
A máj epét termel, amely segít lebontani a zsírokat.
Problems with gall flow can affect digestion.
Az epeáramlás zavarai befolyásolhatják az emésztést.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The gall helps the body digest food.
Az epe segít a szervezetnek megemészteni az ételt.
Error frecuente:
Often confused with 'gallbladder' (the organ) and 'gallstone' (a hard stone).
Significado
bitter digestive fluid
Colocaciones
bile and gall
|secrete gall
|gall secretion
|gall salts
Sinónimos
bile (The more common everyday term.)
Temas
health
|body
|medicine
Definición
Gall is a bitter liquid in the body that helps digest food.
A bitter fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, used in digestion.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
feltörés
B2
Patrón de uso:
a gall on [body_part]
The saddle left a painful gall on the horse’s back.
A nyereg fájdalmas feltörést okozott a ló hátán.
After the long hike, he had a gall on his heel where his boot rubbed.
A hosszú túra után kidörzsölődött a sarka ott, ahol a csizma dörzsölte.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My shoes gave me a gall on my foot.
A cipőm feltörte a lábamat.
Error frecuente:
This is not the same as a blister, though they can look similar; a gall is linked to chafing/rubbing.
Significado
sore spot from rubbing
Colocaciones
saddle gall
|a gall on the heel
|a gall on the neck
|rubbed into a gall
Sinónimos
chafing sore (Explains the cause directly.)
|
raw spot (More general and less technical.)
Temas
health
|daily_life
|sports
Definición
A gall is a sore on the skin caused by rubbing.
A sore place on the skin caused by rubbing, especially from clothing, a saddle, or repeated friction.
VERBO
C1
5
Patrón de uso:
[something] galls [someone]'s [body_part]
The seam galled her skin all day.
A varrás egész nap kidörzsölte a bőrét.
His backpack straps galled his shoulders on the climb.
A mászás közben a hátizsák pántjai kidörzsölték a vállát.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
These socks gall my ankle.
Ezek a zoknik kidörzsölik a bokámat.
Error frecuente:
Don’t confuse this physical meaning with 'It galls me' (= it annoys me). Context usually makes it clear.
Significado
rub and make skin sore
Colocaciones
shoes gall my feet
|a collar galled his neck
|gall the skin
|galls badly
Sinónimos
chafe (More common for skin rubbing.)
|
rub raw (More informal and descriptive.)
Antónimos
soothe (To reduce pain or irritation instead of causing it.)
Temas
health
|daily_life
Definición
If something galls you, it rubs your skin and makes it sore.
To rub against the skin repeatedly and cause soreness.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
6
gubacs
C1
Patrón de uso:
a gall on [plant]
The oak leaves were covered in small, round galls.
A tölgy leveleit apró, kerek gubacsok borították.
Scientists studied the insect that causes the gall to form.
A tudósok azt a rovart vizsgálták, amely a gubacs kialakulását okozza.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I saw galls on the leaves.
Gubacsokat láttam a leveleken.
Error frecuente:
This meaning is unrelated to 'the gall' (= nerve).
Significado
swelling on a plant
Colocaciones
oak gall
|leaf gall
|insect gall
|gall formation
|galls on leaves
Sinónimos
plant swelling (Plain descriptive wording.)
Temas
nature
|plants
|science
Definición
A gall is a lump that grows on a plant, often because of an insect.
An abnormal swelling or growth on a plant, often caused by an insect or other parasite.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
LITERARY
7
epésség
C1
Patrón de uso:
filled with gall; speak with gall
His letter was full of gall and accusation.
Levele tele volt epésséggel és vádaskodással.
She spoke with gall about the people who had betrayed her.
Epésséggel beszélt azokról, akik elárulták.
Error frecuente:
This is much less common in everyday speech than 'anger' or 'resentment'.
Significado
bitter resentment
Colocaciones
filled with gall
|pour out gall
|speak with gall
|bitter gall
Sinónimos
resentment (More common in modern English.)
|
bitterness (Focuses on a harsh, lasting feeling.)
Antónimos
goodwill (A friendly, kind attitude rather than bitterness.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
Definición
Gall can mean bitter anger or resentment.
A feeling of bitter anger or resentment, especially when expressed in speech or writing.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
gall
AFI
GB/ɡˈɔl/
US/ɡˈɔl/
Sílabas y acento
gall (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (gall)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: gall
- Plural: gall, galls
Verb
- Base: gall
- 3rd Person Singular: galls
- Present Participle: galling
- Past: galled
Familia de palabras
Forms
galls
noun
galling
verb
galled
verb
Related words
gallbladder
noun
gallstone
noun C1
Expresiones
gall and wormwood
1/ɡˈɔl ˈænd wˈɚmwˌʊd/
fixed phrase
literary
extreme bitterness or misery
Something that feels very bitter and painful.
Ejemplos
- The memory of that defeat was gall and wormwood to him.
- For her, the whole episode was gall and wormwood.
gall bladder
1/ɡˈɔl blˈædɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
organ that stores bile
The gall bladder is a small organ that stores bile.
Ejemplos
- She had surgery to remove her gall bladder.
- The gall bladder releases bile after you eat fatty food.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The doctor checked my gall bladder.
gallstone
1/ɡˈɔlstˌoʊn/
fixed phrase
technical
hard stone in gallbladder
A gallstone is a small hard stone that forms in the gallbladder.
Ejemplos
- He went to the hospital with severe pain caused by a gallstone.
- An ultrasound showed several gallstones.
have the gall (to do something)
1/hˈæv ðə ɡˈɔl tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
be rude enough to do
To do something even though it is very rude.
Ejemplos
- She had the gall to tell me to calm down after she started the argument.
- He has the gall to call himself a team player.
- They had the gall to raise prices while cutting service.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He had the gall to blame me.
the gall of it!
1/ðə ɡˈɔl əv ˈɪt ‖/
fixed phrase
informal
exclamation of rude nerve
You say this when someone is very rude.
Ejemplos
- The gall of it—he borrowed my car and returned it with an empty tank!
- The gall of that politician, pretending nothing happened.