noun🔗ShareBilisBile, especially that of an animal; the greenish, profoundly bitter-tasting fluid found in bile ducts and gall bladders, structures associated with the liver."The hunter carefully avoided rupturing the deer's gallbladder, as the galls would ruin the meat. "El cazador evitó cuidadosamente romper la vesícula biliar del ciervo, ya que la bilis arruinaría la carne.animalphysiologybiochemistryanatomybodyorganmedicinesubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVesícula biliarThe gall bladder."After eating a very fatty meal, Sarah felt a pain in her side, likely related to her galls. "Después de comer una comida muy grasosa, Sarah sintió un dolor en el costado, probablemente relacionado con su vesícula biliar.organanatomybodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAmargura, sufrimientoGreat misery or physical suffering, likened to the bitterest-tasting of substances."The constant bullying at school was pure galls to the sensitive child. "El acoso constante en la escuela era pura amargura para el niño sensible.sufferingsensationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExasperación, irritaciónA feeling of exasperation."The constant noise from the construction outside her window was a source of galls for Sarah. "El ruido constante de la construcción fuera de su ventana era una fuente de exasperación para Sarah.emotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDescaro, insolenciaImpudence or brazenness; temerity, chutzpah."She had the galls to ask for a raise after being late to work every day this week. "Tuvo el descaro de pedir un aumento después de llegar tarde al trabajo todos los días esta semana.characterattitudemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLlagas, rozadurasA sore or open wound caused by chafing, which may become infected, as with a blister."After the long hike, the new boots caused painful galls on her heels. "Después de la larga caminata, las botas nuevas le causaron dolorosas rozaduras en los talones.medicinebodyanatomyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRozadura, llagaA sore on a horse caused by an ill-fitted or ill-adjusted saddle; a saddle sore."The horse developed galls from the new saddle. "El caballo desarrolló rozaduras por la nueva silla.animaldiseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgarrotamiento, rozadurasA pit on a surface being cut caused by the friction between the two surfaces exceeding the bond of the material at a point."The machinist inspected the metal block, noting the galls that had formed on its surface due to the excessive friction of the drill bit. "El maquinista inspeccionó el bloque de metal, observando las rozaduras que se habían formado en su superficie debido a la fricción excesiva de la broca.materialtechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMolestar, irritarTo bother or trouble."The noisy children were galling her all morning. "Los niños ruidosos la estaban molestando toda la mañana.attitudemindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcosar, hostigarTo harass, to harry, often with the intent to cause injury."The bully's constant teasing galls the younger student, making him afraid to go to school. "Las constantes burlas del matón acosan al estudiante más joven, haciéndole temer ir a la escuela.actionwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRozar, irritar, lastimarTo chafe, to rub or subject to friction; to create a sore on the skin."The ill-fitting shoe galls his heel, causing a painful blister. "El zapato que no le queda bien le roza el talón, causándole una ampolla dolorosa.bodymedicinephysiologyanatomysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExasperar, irritarTo exasperate."His constant complaining really galls me. "Sus constantes quejas realmente me exasperan.attitudecharacteremotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCausar picaduras, desgastar por fricciónTo cause pitting on a surface being cut from the friction between the two surfaces exceeding the bond of the material at a point."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 desgastar la superficie.materialtechnicalprocessmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMofarse, burlarseTo scoff; to jeer."The older kids sometimes galls the younger ones for not knowing the answers in class. "Los niños mayores a veces se burlan de los más pequeños por no saber las respuestas en clase.attitudecharactercommunicationlanguageemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgallasA blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants, caused by burrowing of insect larvae into the living tissues, especially that of the common oak gall wasp Cynips quercusfolii."The oak tree's leaves were covered in small, round galls, caused by tiny wasp larvae living inside. "Las hojas del roble estaban cubiertas de pequeñas agallas redondas, causadas por diminutas larvas de avispas que vivían dentro.biologyplantinsectdiseaseorganismnatureenvironmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgallas, protuberanciasA bump-like imperfection resembling a gall."The old wooden table had several galls in its surface, making it uneven. "La vieja mesa de madera tenía varias protuberancias en su superficie, lo que la hacía desigual.appearancebodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCurtirTo impregnate with a decoction of gallnuts in dyeing."The artisan galls the cotton fabric to help the dye adhere properly and create a richer, more lasting color. "El artesano curte la tela de algodón para ayudar a que el tinte se adhiera correctamente y crear un color más rico y duradero.materialsubstancechemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
