SORE


Meaning of SORE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sɔ:(r) ]

( sorer, sorest, sores)

1.

If part of your body is sore , it causes you pain and discomfort.

It’s years since I’ve had a sore throat like I did last night...

My chest is still sore from the surgery.

ADJ

• sore‧ness

The soreness lasted for about six weeks.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

If you are sore about something, you are angry and upset about it. ( mainly AM INFORMAL )

The result is that they are now all feeling very sore at you...

= annoyed

ADJ : v-link ADJ , oft ADJ at/about n / -ing

3.

A sore is a painful place on the body where the skin is infected.

N-COUNT

see also cold sore

4.

If something is a sore point with someone, it is likely to make them angry or embarrassed if you try to discuss it.

The continuing presence of American troops on Korean soil remains a very sore point with these students.

PHRASE : oft PHR with/for/between n

5.

to stick out like a sore thumb: see thumb

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне.