sore
/sɔː(r)/adjective
उच्चारण सॉर
दुखता हुआ
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(of a part of the body) painful, and often red, especially because of infection or because a muscle has been used too much; (informal) upset and angry
दुखता हुआ
- a sore throat
- My legs are sore after the long trek.
- I have a sore throat and a slight fever.
+ 3 more examples
- His feet were sore after walking all day.
- She felt sore about not being chosen for the team.
- My eyes are sore from reading on the screen.
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[C]
a painful, often red, place on your body where there is a wound or an infection
घाव
- mouth sores
- The ointment helped heal the sore on his heel.
- The nurse put a bandage on the sore on her leg.
+ 2 more examples
- The cold sore on his lip took a week to heal.
- The patient had painful sores in his mouth.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
have a sore + body part
To say a part of your body hurts, English uses 'have a sore + body part' or 'my + body part + is sore'. Sore is an adjective.
शरीर के किसी अंग में दर्द बताने के लिए 'have a sore + body part' या 'my + body part + is sore' का प्रयोग होता है। 'Sore' adjective है।
- I have a sore throat and cannot sing today.
- My legs are sore after the long trek.
sore from / sore after sth
Use 'from' or 'after' for the activity or cause that made the muscles sore.
मांसपेशियों में दर्द पैदा करने वाली गतिविधि या कारण के लिए 'from' या 'after' आता है।
- Her arms were sore from carrying the heavy bags.
- He felt sore after the cricket match.
sore about / sore at sb (informal)
In informal speech, sore means angry or hurt in feeling, especially in American English. It takes 'about' for the matter and 'at' for the person.
अनौपचारिक बोलचाल में 'sore' का अर्थ नाराज़ या भावनात्मक रूप से आहत भी है, विशेषतः American English में। मामले के लिए 'about' और व्यक्ति के लिए 'at' आता है।
- He is still sore about losing the final.
- She was sore at her friend for forgetting her birthday.
a sore (countable noun) / sore spot / sore point
As a noun, a sore is a painful place on the skin. A sore point or sore spot is a topic that makes someone upset.
Noun के रूप में 'sore' त्वचा का दर्द भरा घाव है। 'Sore point' या 'sore spot' वह विषय है जिससे किसी को दुख होता है।
- The mouth sore made it hard to eat spicy food.
- His failure in the exam is a sore point at home.
+Collocations 4
sore + body part
throateyesbackfeetmuscleshead
- She stayed in bed with a sore throat.
adverb + sore
verystilla bitpainfullyterribly
- My shoulders are still sore after yesterday's match.
noun + sore
coldmouthbedpressureopen
- The patient had a bed sore on his back.
sore + noun
loserpointspotsubjectmuscle
- Money is a sore subject for the family.
“More examples 5
- My feet were sore after walking all day at the fair.
मेले में पूरे दिन चलने के बाद मेरे पैरों में दर्द था।
- Radhika gargled with warm salt water to ease her sore throat.
राधिका ने अपने गले का दर्द कम करने के लिए गुनगुने नमक के पानी से गरारे किए।
- He is a sore loser and refuses to shake hands after a defeat.
वह हार को सहज रूप से नहीं ले पाता और हार के बाद हाथ मिलाने से मना कर देता है।
- The sore on the dog's leg began to heal after a week of treatment.
एक सप्ताह के उपचार के बाद कुत्ते के पैर का घाव भरने लगा।
- Please do not mention his job; it is a sore point with him.
कृपया उसकी नौकरी का ज़िक्र न कीजिए; यह उसके लिए दुखती रग है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ I have sore in my throat.
✓ I have a sore throat.
Sore is an adjective and must come before the body part.
'Sore' adjective है और इसे अंग के नाम से पहले आना चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Sore, painful and tender all describe hurt, but they differ in how and where.
Sore, painful और tender तीनों दर्द बताते हैं, पर कैसे और कहाँ, इसमें अंतर है।
Hurting, usually from use, an infection or rubbing; used for specific body parts.
प्रयोग, संक्रमण या घर्षण से दुखता हुआ; विशेष अंगों के लिए प्रयुक्त।
- My legs are sore after the run.
A wider word for anything that causes pain, including events and memories.
दर्द पहुँचाने वाली हर चीज़ के लिए व्यापक शब्द, घटनाओं और स्मृतियों सहित।
- The injection was painful.
Painful when touched, as a bruise is.
छूने पर दर्द देने वाला, जैसे चोट का निशान।
- The bruise is still tender.
¶Idioms 1
rip up old sores
to bring back the memory of an old quarrel or painful matter that had been forgotten
पुराने ज़ख़्म कुरेदना, पुरानी दुश्मनी फिर से उभारना
- There is no point in ripping up old sores at a family wedding.
- The debate ripped up old sores between the two parties.
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A sore point (a subject that makes somebody upset), a sight for sore eyes (a welcome sight); homophone: sore and saw.
Idioms: a sore point (दुखती रग), a sight for sore eyes (स्वागत योग्य दृश्य); homophone: sore और saw।