sore

dolorido, irritado

Que duele o molesta, especialmente al tocarlo o moverlo.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: sore from something/doing something (My feet are sore from walking.)

Sinónimos: painful, tender

Expresiones frecuentes: sore throat, sore muscles, sore feet

grave, extremo

Muy grave o urgente, especialmente al hablar de una necesidad o un problema.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: in sore need of something (The village is in sore need of clean water.)

Sinónimos: dire, grave

Expresiones frecuentes: sore need, sore distress, sore trouble

llaga

Zona de piel dañada y dolorosa, a veces causada por una enfermedad o infección.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: wound, lesion

Expresiones frecuentes: open sore, mouth sore, a painful sore

dolor muscular

Dolor en los músculos muy cansados después de un esfuerzo intenso o de hacer ejercicio.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: muscle ache, soreness

Expresiones frecuentes: a muscle sore, the sore afterward