sore

dolorante, indolenzito

Che fa male o dà fastidio, soprattutto quando viene toccato o mosso.

In inglese semplice: Painful or uncomfortable, especially when touched or moved.

• My throat is sore.
• Her legs were sore after the long walk.
• Are your muscles still sore from swimming?

Come si usa: sore from something/doing something (My feet are sore from walking.)

Sinonimi: painful, tender

Espressioni comuni: sore throat, sore muscles, sore feet

grave, estremo

Molto grave o urgente, soprattutto riferito a un bisogno o a un problema.

In inglese semplice: Very serious or urgent, especially when describing a need or problem.

• They were in sore need of food.
• The family found itself in sore distress.
• Our school is in sore need of repairs.

Come si usa: in sore need of something (The village is in sore need of clean water.)

Sinonimi: dire, grave

Espressioni comuni: sore need, sore distress, sore trouble

piaga

Zona di pelle danneggiata e dolorosa, a volte causata da una malattia o un’infezione.

In inglese semplice: A painful, damaged area of skin, sometimes caused by illness or infection.

• There is a sore on my lip.
• The cream helped her sores heal.
• Cover the sore with a clean bandage.

Sinonimi: wound, lesion

Espressioni comuni: open sore, mouth sore, a painful sore

dolore muscolare

Dolore nei muscoli molto affaticati dopo un lavoro pesante o un’attività fisica.

In inglese semplice: Pain in muscles that feel very tired after hard work or exercise.

• The sore in his legs eased.
• A deep sore remained in her tired arms.
• Rest relieved the sore after a day of heavy work.

Sinonimi: muscle ache, soreness

Espressioni comuni: a muscle sore, the sore afterward