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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSore
/sɔːr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A feeling of pain or discomfort in a part of the body.
"After the workout, I felt a sore in my muscles."
- 1
Used to refer to something that is near the speaker.
"Sore is the book that I was telling you about."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'sār', meaning painful, grievous, or wounded, with roots in Proto-Germanic *sairaz. Over centuries, the term has maintained its core sensory and emotional meaning relating to physical pain or tenderness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sore" is said worldwide
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Douleur
Transliteration: doo-luhr
"Après l'entraînement, j'ai ressenti une douleur dans mes muscles."
Schmerz
Transliteration: shmerts
"Nach dem Training fühlte ich einen Schmerz in meinen Muskeln."
Dolore
Transliteration: doh-loh-reh
"Dopo l'allenamento, ho sentito un dolore nei muscoli."
Dolor
Transliteration: doh-lor
"Después del entrenamiento, sentí un dolor en mis músculos."
Dor
Transliteration: dor
"Depois do treino, senti uma dor nos músculos."
दर्द
Transliteration: dard
"व्यायाम के बाद, मुझे मांसपेशियों में दर्द महसूस हुआ।"
疼痛
Transliteration: téngtòng
"锻炼后，我感到肌肉疼痛。"
통증
Transliteration: tongjeung
"운동 후에 근육에 통증을 느꼈습니다."
痛み
Transliteration: itami
"トレーニングの後、筋肉に痛みを感じました。"
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