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