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galling

/ˈɡɔlɪŋ/ /ˈɡæləŋ/

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verb

Molestar, irritar

To bother or trouble.

Examples :

"The constant buzzing of the mosquito was galling me as I tried to sleep. "

El zumbido constante del mosquito me estaba molestando mientras intentaba dormir.

emotion attitude

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verb

Acosar, atormentar

To harass, to harry, often with the intent to cause injury.

Examples :

"The older students were galling the younger ones by constantly stealing their lunch money. "

Los estudiantes mayores estaban acosando a los más jóvenes robándoles constantemente el dinero para el almuerzo.

action negative suffering

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verb

Rozar, irritar, frotar

To chafe, to rub or subject to friction; to create a sore on the skin.

Examples :

"The rough fabric of the new school uniform was galling her skin. "

La tela áspera del nuevo uniforme escolar le rozaba la piel.

body physiology medicine

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verb

Exasperar, irritar

Examples :

"It was galling to realize I had studied the wrong chapter for the test. "

Fue exasperante darme cuenta de que había estudiado el capítulo equivocado para el examen.

emotion attitude character

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verb

Causar agarrotamiento

To cause pitting on a surface being cut from the friction between the two surfaces exceeding the bond of the material at a point.

Examples :

"Improper cooling and a dull milling blade on titanium can gall the surface."

Una refrigeración inadecuada y una cuchilla de fresado desafilada en titanio pueden causar agarrotamiento en la superficie.

material technical industry machine

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verb

Mofarse, burlarse

To scoff; to jeer.

Examples :

"The older kids were galling the new student because of his old shoes. "

Los niños mayores se burlaban del nuevo estudiante por sus zapatos viejos.

attitude character emotion

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verb

Mordentar

To impregnate with a decoction of gallnuts in dyeing.

Examples :

"The artisan carefully steeped the wool yarn, galling it with a solution of gallnuts to prepare it for a rich, dark brown dye. "

El artesano remojó cuidadosamente el hilo de lana, mordentándolo con una solución de agallas para prepararlo para un tinte marrón oscuro intenso.

material chemistry process

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noun

Desgaste, rozamiento

Wear caused by adhesion between sliding surfaces.

Examples :

"The machinist noticed significant galling on the newly manufactured metal components after the test, indicating a problem with lubrication or material compatibility. "

El maquinista notó un desgaste significativo en los componentes metálicos recién fabricados después de la prueba, lo que indica un problema con la lubricación o la compatibilidad de los materiales.

wear technical machine industry physics

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adjective

Irritante, humillante

Vexing, humiliating

Examples :

"It was galling to be blamed for the mistake when I had warned everyone about it in advance. "

Fue humillante que me culparan por el error cuando había advertido a todos sobre ello de antemano.

emotion attitude character