sore

schmerzend, wund

Schmerzend oder unangenehm, besonders beim Berühren oder Bewegen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: sore from something/doing something (My feet are sore from walking.)

Synonyme: painful, tender

Häufige Wendungen: sore throat, sore muscles, sore feet

dringend, schwer

Sehr ernst oder dringend, besonders bei einem Bedarf oder Problem.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: in sore need of something (The village is in sore need of clean water.)

Synonyme: dire, grave

Häufige Wendungen: sore need, sore distress, sore trouble

Wunde

Eine schmerzende, beschädigte Hautstelle, manchmal durch Krankheit oder Infektion verursacht.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: wound, lesion

Häufige Wendungen: open sore, mouth sore, a painful sore

Muskelschmerz

Schmerzen in stark ermüdeten Muskeln nach harter Arbeit oder Sport.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: muscle ache, soreness

Häufige Wendungen: a muscle sore, the sore afterward