sore

/sɔːr/ adjective

Translation

› painful, especially when touched

ağrıyan, ağrılı, sızlayan

a sore throat/knee Her eyes were red and sore.581

sore point/spot/subject › a subject which causes disagreement or makes people angry when it is discussed

hassas bir konu, nâzik bir husus; tartışmaya/anlaşmazlığa neden olan husus

Money is a bit of a sore point with him at the moment. → See also stick/stand out like a sore thumb1158

(Definition of sore adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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