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galling

/ˈɡɔlɪŋ/ /ˈɡæləŋ/

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verb

Irriter, agacer

To bother or trouble.

Examples :

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

Le bourdonnement constant du moustique m'irritait alors que j'essayais de dormir.

emotion attitude

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verb

Harceler, tourmenter

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. "

Les élèves plus âgés harcelaient les plus jeunes en leur volant constamment leur argent de poche.

action negative suffering

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verb

Frotter, irriter, excéder

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. "

Le tissu rugueux du nouvel uniforme scolaire lui irritait la peau.

body physiology medicine

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verb

Exaspérer, irriter

Examples :

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

Il était exaspérant de réaliser que j'avais étudié le mauvais chapitre pour le test.

emotion attitude character

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verb

Provoquer le grippage

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 insuffisant et une lame de fraisage émoussée sur le titane peuvent provoquer le grippage de la surface.

material technical industry machine

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verb

Railler, se moquer de

To scoff; to jeer.

Examples :

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

Les grands se moquaient du nouvel élève à cause de ses vieilles chaussures.

attitude character emotion

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verb

Mordancer

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. "

L'artisan a soigneusement trempé le fil de laine, le mordançant avec une solution de noix de galle pour le préparer à une teinture brun foncé riche.

material chemistry process

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noun

Usure, grippage

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. "

L'opérateur a constaté une usure importante sur les nouveaux composants métalliques après le test, ce qui indiquait un problème de lubrification ou de compatibilité des matériaux.

wear technical machine industry physics

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adjective

Gênant, humiliant

Vexing, humiliating

Examples :

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

Il était gênant d'être blâmé pour l'erreur alors que j'avais prévenu tout le monde à l'avance.

emotion attitude character