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sore

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/sɔːr/ · sore

Experiencing physical pain or discomfort.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Experiencing physical pain or discomfort.

جسم میں درد یا تکلیف محسوس کرنا۔

درد

dard

Synonyms

painfulachingsufferingدردناکآزارتکلیف دہ

Antonyms

comforteasereliefآرامسکونتسلی

Common Collocations

  • sore throat
  • sore muscle
  • sore spot

Example Sentences

I have a sore throat that makes it hard to swallow.

میرے گلے میں درد ہے جس سے نگلنا مشکل ہو رہا ہے۔

Mere gale mein dard hai jis se nigalna mushkil ho raha hai.

After the workout, my muscles felt sore.

ورزش کے بعد، میرے پٹھے درد کر رہے تھے۔

Warzish ke baad, mere pathtay dard kar rahe the.

She complained of a sore back after lifting heavy boxes.

اس نے بھاری ڈبوں اٹھانے کے بعد کمر میں درد کی شکایت کی۔

Us ne bhaari dabon uthane ke baad kamar mein dard ki shikayat ki.

Easily Confused With

sour:Sore refers to physical pain, while sour describes an unpleasant taste.

Word Family

soreness
nounدرد
sorely
adverbبہت زیادہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a sore spot that hurts when you touch it.

Picture someone holding their neck in pain.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

درد کا علاج درد ہے

dard ka ilaj dard hai

The remedy for pain is pain.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sār" — painful, severe

First known use: before 12th century

The word has been used since Old English times to describe physical pain or discomfort and has remained in use with similar meanings into modern English.