gall
gb/ɡˈɔl/ us/ɡˈɔl/
B2
Anglais
pofátlanság, szemtelenség, bosszant, bánt, epe, feltörés, kidörzsöl, feltör, gubacs, epésség
NOM
B2
INFORMAL
1
pofátlanság
B2
szemtelenség
B2
Schéma d’usage :
(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.
Exemples pédagogiques
She had the gall to lie to me.
Volt pofája hazudni nekem.
That takes a lot of gall.
Ehhez aztán nagy pofátlanság kell.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with the medical meaning (bile). In this sense, it usually appears as 'the gall' or 'have the gall'.
Sens
rude boldness; nerve
Collocations
the sheer gall
|have the gall
|the gall to say
|the gall to ask
|what a gall
|the nerve
|unbelievable gall
Synonymes
nerve (Very common and casual.)
|
audacity (Slightly more formal.)
|
cheek (Common in British English.)
Antonymes
humility (Lack of arrogance or bold rudeness.)
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modesty (Not pushing yourself forward.)
Thèmes
emotions
|social_interaction
Définition
When someone has the gall, they are rude and too confident.
Rude or shocking boldness in what someone says or does; impudent audacity.
VERBE
C1
2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
It galls me when people are rude.
Bosszant, amikor az emberek udvariatlanok.
Erreur fréquente :
This verb is often used with 'it' as the subject: 'It galls me that...'.
Sens
make someone feel angry
Collocations
it galls me
|galls him to
|galls her that
|galls them deeply
|galls someone to think
Synonymes
annoy (More general and common.)
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irritate (Often suggests repeated or strong annoyance.)
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offend (Focuses on feeling insulted.)
Antonymes
please (To give satisfaction rather than anger.)
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delight (Stronger positive feeling.)
Thèmes
emotions
|conflict
Définition
If something galls you, it makes you angry or upset.
To annoy, offend, or upset someone, especially because something seems unfair or insulting.
NOM
B2
TECHNICAL
3
epe
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
The gall helps the body digest food.
Az epe segít a szervezetnek megemészteni az ételt.
Erreur fréquente :
Often confused with 'gallbladder' (the organ) and 'gallstone' (a hard stone).
Sens
bitter digestive fluid
Collocations
bile and gall
|secrete gall
|gall secretion
|gall salts
Synonymes
bile (The more common everyday term.)
Thèmes
health
|body
|medicine
Définition
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.
NOM
C1
TECHNICAL
4
feltörés
B2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
My shoes gave me a gall on my foot.
A cipőm feltörte a lábamat.
Erreur fréquente :
This is not the same as a blister, though they can look similar; a gall is linked to chafing/rubbing.
Sens
sore spot from rubbing
Collocations
saddle gall
|a gall on the heel
|a gall on the neck
|rubbed into a gall
Synonymes
chafing sore (Explains the cause directly.)
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raw spot (More general and less technical.)
Thèmes
health
|daily_life
|sports
Définition
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.
VERBE
C1
5
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
These socks gall my ankle.
Ezek a zoknik kidörzsölik a bokámat.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse this physical meaning with 'It galls me' (= it annoys me). Context usually makes it clear.
Sens
rub and make skin sore
Collocations
shoes gall my feet
|a collar galled his neck
|gall the skin
|galls badly
Synonymes
chafe (More common for skin rubbing.)
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rub raw (More informal and descriptive.)
Antonymes
soothe (To reduce pain or irritation instead of causing it.)
Thèmes
health
|daily_life
Définition
If something galls you, it rubs your skin and makes it sore.
To rub against the skin repeatedly and cause soreness.
NOM
C1
TECHNICAL
6
gubacs
C1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
I saw galls on the leaves.
Gubacsokat láttam a leveleken.
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning is unrelated to 'the gall' (= nerve).
Sens
swelling on a plant
Collocations
oak gall
|leaf gall
|insect gall
|gall formation
|galls on leaves
Synonymes
plant swelling (Plain descriptive wording.)
Thèmes
nature
|plants
|science
Définition
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.
NOM
C2
LITERARY
7
epésség
C1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Erreur fréquente :
This is much less common in everyday speech than 'anger' or 'resentment'.
Sens
bitter resentment
Collocations
filled with gall
|pour out gall
|speak with gall
|bitter gall
Synonymes
resentment (More common in modern English.)
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bitterness (Focuses on a harsh, lasting feeling.)
Antonymes
goodwill (A friendly, kind attitude rather than bitterness.)
Thèmes
emotions
|communication
Définition
Gall can mean bitter anger or resentment.
A feeling of bitter anger or resentment, especially when expressed in speech or writing.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
gall
API
GB/ɡˈɔl/
US/ɡˈɔl/
Syllabes et accentuation
gall (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (gall)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: gall
- Plural: gall, galls
Verb
- Base: gall
- 3rd Person Singular: galls
- Present Participle: galling
- Past: galled
Famille de mots
Forms
galls
noun
galling
verb
galled
verb
Related words
gallbladder
noun
gallstone
noun C1
Expressions
gall and wormwood
1/ɡˈɔl ˈænd wˈɚmwˌʊd/
fixed phrase
literary
extreme bitterness or misery
Something that feels very bitter and painful.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- She had surgery to remove her gall bladder.
- The gall bladder releases bile after you eat fatty food.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Exemples
- The gall of it—he borrowed my car and returned it with an empty tank!
- The gall of that politician, pretending nothing happened.