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sore

[/sɔːr/]
adjective/nounpl: sores (noun)
dolorido/inflamado (adjective); ferida/úlcera (noun)
1. Painful or aching, especially from injury, infection, or overuse
My muscles are sore after the gym.
Meus músculos estão doloridos depois da academia.
2. A painful or inflamed spot on the skin; an open wound or ulcer
The cold sore on his lip wouldn't heal.
A afta no seu lábio não cicatrizava.
3. Feeling annoyed, upset, or offended (informal)
She's been sore about losing the game.
Ela está magoada por ter perdido o jogo.
NYC Slang
mad/upset (informal meaning)
Synonyms
painfulachingtenderinflamedwoundulcerupsetangry
Antonyms
painlesscomfortablepleasedhappy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dolorido/inflamado/ferida
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
dolorido/ferida
Common colloquial use
São Paulo
dolorido/inflamado
Formal and informal contexts
Portugal
dorido/inflamado/chaga/ferida
European Portuguese preference for 'dorido' and 'chaga'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a sight for sore eyes (algo que é muito bem-vindo)
stand out like a sore thumb (destacar-se de forma negativa)
touch a sore spot (tocar em um ponto sensível)
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