← Back to Fala2Me

gore

[/ɡɔːr/]
noun/verbpl: gores
sangue derramado; chifrada
1. Blood that has been shed, especially in violence or warfare
The horror movie was filled with gore and violence.
O filme de horror estava cheio de sangue e violência.
2. To pierce or wound with horns or tusks
The bull gored the matador during the fight.
O touro chifrou o toureiro durante a luta.
3. A triangular piece of fabric used in sewing
The tailor added a gore to the skirt for a better fit.
A costureira adicionou um triângulo de tecido à saia para melhor ajuste.
Synonyms
bloodbloodshedcarnagepiercewoundstab
Antonyms
healmendrepair

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sangue derramado; chifrada
Common usage in both contexts
Portugal
sangue; cornada
Cornada more commonly used for the animal verb form
São Paulo
sangue; chifrada
Standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

gore and glory
covered in gore
gory details
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →