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sores

[/sɔːrz/]
nounpl: sores
feridas, úlceras, chagas
1. Painful lesions or wounds on the skin or mucous membranes
The patient had several sores on his legs from the infection.
O paciente tinha várias feridas nas pernas devido à infecção.
2. A source of grief, distress, or irritation (figurative)
His past failures remained a sore subject for years.
Seus fracassos passados permaneceram como um assunto delicado por anos.
3. Affected by pain or soreness (adjective usage as noun)
She complained about sores from the new shoes.
Ela reclamou de dores causadas pelos sapatos novos.
Synonyms
woundslesionsulcersabrasionscuts
Antonyms
healingcure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
feridas, úlceras
Most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
feridas, chagas
Standard usage
São Paulo
feridas, úlceras
Formal medical context
Portugal
feridas, chagas, úlceras
Similar to Brazilian usage with slight variations

Related Idioms & Phrases

a sore point - um ponto sensível
a sore subject - um assunto delicado
stand out like a sore thumb - destacar-se negativamente
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