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