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gall

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noun

Bile

Bile, especially that of an animal; the greenish, profoundly bitter-tasting fluid found in bile ducts and gall bladders, structures associated with the liver.

Examples :

"The vet examined the dog's gall bladder, noting a presence of dark gall in the sample. "

Le vétérinaire a examiné la vésicule biliaire du chien, notant la présence de bile sombre dans l'échantillon.

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Vésicule biliaire

The gall bladder.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's gall and found it inflamed. "

Le médecin a examiné la vésicule biliaire du patient et l'a trouvée enflammée.

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Amertume, souffrance

Great misery or physical suffering, likened to the bitterest-tasting of substances.

Examples :

"The long illness brought her immense gall, a constant ache that drained her energy. "

La longue maladie lui a causé une immense souffrance, une douleur constante qui a épuisé son énergie.

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Audace, impudence

A feeling of exasperation.

Examples :

"The student felt a surge of gall when he realized the teacher had unfairly graded his test. "

L'élève ressentit une pointe d'impudence lorsqu'il réalisa que le professeur avait noté son examen injustement.

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Audace, impudence

Impudence or brazenness; temerity, chutzpah.

Examples :

"Despite his teacher's warnings, the student displayed a surprising amount of gall in arguing with the principal. "

Malgré les avertissements de son professeur, l'élève a fait preuve d'une audace surprenante en argumentant avec le proviseur.

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Escarre, plaie

A sore or open wound caused by chafing, which may become infected, as with a blister.

Examples :

"The girl's new backpack caused a gall on her shoulder from rubbing against her skin. "

Le nouveau sac à dos de la fille a causé une plaie à son épaule en frottant contre sa peau.

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Crevasse, plaie de selle

A sore on a horse caused by an ill-fitted or ill-adjusted saddle; a saddle sore.

Examples :

"The horse developed a painful gall from the new saddle. "

Le cheval a développé une plaie de selle douloureuse à cause de la nouvelle selle.

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Piqure, trou

A pit on a surface being cut caused by the friction between the two surfaces exceeding the bond of the material at a point.

Examples :

"The chef noticed a small gall on the cutting board, caused by the knife repeatedly sliding against it. "

Le chef a remarqué une petite piqûre sur la planche à découper, causée par le couteau qui glissait à plusieurs reprises contre elle.

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Irriter, agacer

To bother or trouble.

Examples :

"The constant noise from the construction outside really galled me while I was trying to study. "

Le bruit constant des travaux à l'extérieur m'a vraiment irrité pendant que j'essayais d'étudier.

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Harceler, tourmenter

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

Examples :

"The bullies were constantly galling the new student, following him around and making fun of his clothes. "

Les brutes harcelaient constamment le nouvel élève, le suivaient partout et se moquaient de ses vêtements.

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Irriter, frotter

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

Examples :

"The new shoes were too tight and began to gall his heel, causing a painful blister. "

Les nouvelles chaussures étaient trop serrées et ont commencé à irriter son talon, causant une ampoule douloureuse.

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Exaspérer, irriter

Examples :

"The constant noise from the construction site next door was galling the workers, making it difficult to concentrate. "

Le bruit constant du chantier d'à côté exaspérait les ouvriers, rendant la concentration difficile.

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Provoquer une piqûre sur une surface

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."

Un refroidissement inadéquat et une lame de fraisage émoussée sur du titane peuvent provoquer une piqûre sur la surface.

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Narguer, railler

To scoff; to jeer.

Examples :

"The students galled at the teacher's explanation, finding it confusing and unhelpful. "

Les élèves se sont moqués de l'explication du professeur, la trouvant confuse et peu utile.

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Galle

A 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.

Examples :

"The oak tree in my grandmother's garden had several galls on its leaves. "

Le chêne dans le jardin de ma grand-mère avait plusieurs galles sur ses feuilles.

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Bosse, protubérance

A bump-like imperfection resembling a gall.

Examples :

"The rosebush had a small gall on one of its leaves. "

Le rosier avait une petite bosse sur l'une de ses feuilles.

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verb

Tanner

To impregnate with a decoction of gallnuts in dyeing.

Examples :

"The dyer will gall the wool before applying the mordant, ensuring a deeper and more vibrant color. "

Le teinturier tannera la laine avant d'appliquer le mordant, assurant ainsi une couleur plus profonde et vibrante.

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