gall
gb/ɡˈɔl/ us/ɡˈɔl/
B2
Inglês
pofátlanság, szemtelenség, bosszant, bánt, epe, feltörés, kidörzsöl, feltör, gubacs, epésség
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
1
pofátlanság
B2
szemtelenség
B2
Padrão 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
She had the gall to lie to me.
Volt pofája hazudni nekem.
That takes a lot of gall.
Ehhez aztán nagy pofátlanság kell.
Erro comum:
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
Colocações
the sheer gall
|have the gall
|the gall to say
|the gall to ask
|what a gall
|the nerve
|unbelievable gall
Sinônimos
nerve (Very common and casual.)
|
audacity (Slightly more formal.)
|
cheek (Common in British English.)
Antônimos
humility (Lack of arrogance or bold rudeness.)
|
modesty (Not pushing yourself forward.)
Temas
emotions
|social_interaction
Definição
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
Padrão 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
It galls me when people are rude.
Bosszant, amikor az emberek udvariatlanok.
Erro comum:
This verb is often used with 'it' as the subject: 'It galls me that...'.
Significado
make someone feel angry
Colocações
it galls me
|galls him to
|galls her that
|galls them deeply
|galls someone to think
Sinônimos
annoy (More general and common.)
|
irritate (Often suggests repeated or strong annoyance.)
|
offend (Focuses on feeling insulted.)
Antônimos
please (To give satisfaction rather than anger.)
|
delight (Stronger positive feeling.)
Temas
emotions
|conflict
Definição
If something galls you, it makes you angry or upset.
To annoy, offend, or upset someone, especially because something seems unfair or insulting.
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
3
epe
B2
Padrão 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
The gall helps the body digest food.
Az epe segít a szervezetnek megemészteni az ételt.
Erro comum:
Often confused with 'gallbladder' (the organ) and 'gallstone' (a hard stone).
Significado
bitter digestive fluid
Colocações
bile and gall
|secrete gall
|gall secretion
|gall salts
Sinônimos
bile (The more common everyday term.)
Temas
health
|body
|medicine
Definição
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.
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
feltörés
B2
Padrão 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
My shoes gave me a gall on my foot.
A cipőm feltörte a lábamat.
Erro comum:
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
Colocações
saddle gall
|a gall on the heel
|a gall on the neck
|rubbed into a gall
Sinônimos
chafing sore (Explains the cause directly.)
|
raw spot (More general and less technical.)
Temas
health
|daily_life
|sports
Definição
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
Padrão 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
These socks gall my ankle.
Ezek a zoknik kidörzsölik a bokámat.
Erro comum:
Don’t confuse this physical meaning with 'It galls me' (= it annoys me). Context usually makes it clear.
Significado
rub and make skin sore
Colocações
shoes gall my feet
|a collar galled his neck
|gall the skin
|galls badly
Sinônimos
chafe (More common for skin rubbing.)
|
rub raw (More informal and descriptive.)
Antônimos
soothe (To reduce pain or irritation instead of causing it.)
Temas
health
|daily_life
Definição
If something galls you, it rubs your skin and makes it sore.
To rub against the skin repeatedly and cause soreness.
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
6
gubacs
C1
Padrão 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
I saw galls on the leaves.
Gubacsokat láttam a leveleken.
Erro comum:
This meaning is unrelated to 'the gall' (= nerve).
Significado
swelling on a plant
Colocações
oak gall
|leaf gall
|insect gall
|gall formation
|galls on leaves
Sinônimos
plant swelling (Plain descriptive wording.)
Temas
nature
|plants
|science
Definição
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.
SUBSTANTIVO
C2
LITERARY
7
epésség
C1
Padrão 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.
Erro comum:
This is much less common in everyday speech than 'anger' or 'resentment'.
Significado
bitter resentment
Colocações
filled with gall
|pour out gall
|speak with gall
|bitter gall
Sinônimos
resentment (More common in modern English.)
|
bitterness (Focuses on a harsh, lasting feeling.)
Antônimos
goodwill (A friendly, kind attitude rather than bitterness.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
Definição
Gall can mean bitter anger or resentment.
A feeling of bitter anger or resentment, especially when expressed in speech or writing.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
gall
AFI
GB/ɡˈɔl/
US/ɡˈɔl/
Sílabas e tonicidade
gall (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (gall)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: gall
- Plural: gall, galls
Verb
- Base: gall
- 3rd Person Singular: galls
- Present Participle: galling
- Past: galled
Família de palavras
Forms
galls
noun
galling
verb
galled
verb
Related words
gallbladder
noun
gallstone
noun C1
Expressões
gall and wormwood
1/ɡˈɔl ˈænd wˈɚmwˌʊd/
fixed phrase
literary
extreme bitterness or misery
Something that feels very bitter and painful.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- She had surgery to remove her gall bladder.
- The gall bladder releases bile after you eat fatty food.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Exemplos
- The gall of it—he borrowed my car and returned it with an empty tank!
- The gall of that politician, pretending nothing happened.