sore
gb/sˈɔɹ/ us/sˈɔɹ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 3300
fáj, fájó, érzékeny, seb, fekély, sértődött, bánt, haragszik
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[body part] is sore
My legs are sore after the long hike.
Fájnak a lábaim a hosszú túra után.
She has a sore throat and can't talk much.
Fáj a torka, és nem nagyon tud beszélni.
The cut on his arm is still sore.
His back was sore from sitting all day.
After the workout, my shoulders were really sore.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My arm is sore.
Fáj a karom.
I have a sore throat.
Fáj a torkom.
Her feet are sore after walking.
My back feels sore.
His hand is sore.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sore' with 'sour' due to similar pronunciation.
Maana
Painful to the touch
Miunganiko ya maneno
sore throat
|sore muscles
|feel sore
|sore back
|sore feet
Visawe
painful (More general; can apply to emotional or physical discomfort.)
|
tender (Often used for mild pain or sensitivity when touched.)
Vinyume
comfortable (Indicates no pain or discomfort.)
|
painless (Specifically means without any physical pain.)
Mada
health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Hurting when you touch or move it.
Experiencing or causing physical pain, especially when pressure is applied or the area is moved.
NOMINO
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a sore on [body part]
He has a cold sore on his lip.
Herpesz van az ajkán.
The doctor examined the sore on her leg.
Az orvos megvizsgálta a sebet a lábán.
Don't scratch the sore or it might get worse.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I have a sore on my hand.
Seb van a kezemen.
She has a cold sore.
Ajakherpesze van.
There is a sore on his foot.
Maana
Painful skin spot
Miunganiko ya maneno
cold sore
|open sore
|mouth sore
Visawe
ulcer (A medical term for certain types of sores, especially internal ones.)
|
blister (A specific type of sore filled with fluid.)
Vinyume
healthy skin (Indicates no damage or irritation.)
Mada
health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A painful place on your skin or in your mouth.
A painful, irritated, or infected area on the skin or inside the mouth.
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is sore about [something]
He's still sore about losing the game.
Még mindig bántja, hogy elvesztette a meccset.
She was sore at her friend for forgetting her birthday.
Haragudott az egyik barátjára, mert az elfelejtette a születésnapját.
They were sore over the unfair treatment.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He is sore about the test result.
Bántja a teszt eredménye.
She is sore at him for being late.
Haragszik rá, amiért elkésett.
I am still sore about last week.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with the physical pain meaning; context is important.
Maana
Upset or angry about something
Miunganiko ya maneno
sore loser
|still sore about
Visawe
upset (More general emotional disturbance; not always anger.)
|
resentful (Stronger and longer-lasting bitterness than 'sore'.)
Vinyume
content (Feeling satisfied and not upset.)
Mada
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Feeling angry or upset because of something that happened.
Feeling angry, resentful, or emotionally hurt because of something that happened.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
sore
IPA
GB/sˈɔɹ/
US/sˈɔɹ/
Silabi na mkazo
sore (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (sore)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: sore
- Comparative: sorer
- Superlative: sorest
Noun
- Base: sore
- Plural: sores
Familia ya neno
Forms
sores
noun
sorer
adjective
sorest
adjective
Core family
soreness
noun
Related words
sorely
adverb C1
Semi
sore point
2/sˈɔɹ pˈɔɪnt/
idiom
Sensitive subject causing discomfort
Something that makes someone upset or uncomfortable when talked about.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.