sore
gb/sˈɔɹ/ us/sˈɔɹ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 3300
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
A2
property
1
Painful to the touch
Hurting when you touch or move it.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[body part] is sore
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sore' with 'sour' due to similar pronunciation.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
painful (More general; can apply to emotional or physical discomfort.)
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tender (Often used for mild pain or sensitivity when touched.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
comfortable (Indicates no pain or discomfort.)
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painless (Specifically means without any physical pain.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
sore throat
|sore muscles
|feel sore
|sore back
|sore feet
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- My legs are sore after the long hike.
- She has a sore throat and can't talk much.
- The cut on his arm is still sore.
- His back was sore from sitting all day.
- After the workout, my shoulders were really sore.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- My arm is sore.
- I have a sore throat.
- Her feet are sore after walking.
- My back feels sore.
- His hand is sore.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
2
Painful skin spot
A painful place on your skin or in your mouth.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a sore on [body part]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ulcer (A medical term for certain types of sores, especially internal ones.)
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blister (A specific type of sore filled with fluid.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
healthy skin (Indicates no damage or irritation.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
cold sore
|open sore
|mouth sore
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
health
|body
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He has a cold sore on his lip.
- The doctor examined the sore on her leg.
- Don't scratch the sore or it might get worse.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I have a sore on my hand.
- She has a cold sore.
- There is a sore on his foot.
adjective
B2
state
3
Upset or angry about something
Feeling angry or upset because of something that happened.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is sore about [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with the physical pain meaning; context is important.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
upset (More general emotional disturbance; not always anger.)
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resentful (Stronger and longer-lasting bitterness than 'sore'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
content (Feeling satisfied and not upset.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
sore loser
|still sore about
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He's still sore about losing the game.
- She was sore at her friend for forgetting her birthday.
- They were sore over the unfair treatment.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He is sore about the test result.
- She is sore at him for being late.
- I am still sore about last week.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
sore
IPA
GB/sˈɔɹ/
US/sˈɔɹ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
sore (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (sore)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: sore
- Comparative: sorer
- Superlative: sorest
Noun
- Base: sore
- Plural: sores
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
sores
noun
sorer
adjective
sorest
adjective
Core family
soreness
noun
Related words
sorely
adverb C1
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
sore point
2/sˈɔɹ pˈɔɪnt/
idiom
Sensitive subject causing discomfort
Something that makes someone upset or uncomfortable when talked about.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.