noun🔗ShareBileBile, 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. "Le chasseur a soigneusement évité de rompre la vésicule biliaire du cerf, car la bile gâcherait la viande.animalphysiologybiochemistryanatomybodyorganmedicinesubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVésicule biliaireThe gall bladder."After eating a very fatty meal, Sarah felt a pain in her side, likely related to her galls. "Après avoir mangé un repas très gras, Sarah a ressenti une douleur sur le côté, probablement liée à sa vésicule biliaire.organanatomybodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAmertume, souffrances, tourmentsGreat misery or physical suffering, likened to the bitterest-tasting of substances."The constant bullying at school was pure galls to the sensitive child. "L'intimidation constante à l'école était une pure souffrance pour l'enfant sensible.sufferingsensationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExaspération, agacementA feeling of exasperation."The constant noise from the construction outside her window was a source of galls for Sarah. "Le bruit constant des travaux devant sa fenêtre était une source d'agacement pour Sarah.emotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'impudence, l'effronterieImpudence or brazenness; temerity, chutzpah."She had the galls to ask for a raise after being late to work every day this week. "Elle a eu l'impudence de demander une augmentation après avoir été en retard au travail tous les jours cette semaine.characterattitudemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlaies, irritationsA 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. "Après la longue randonnée, les nouvelles bottes ont causé de douloureuses plaies sur ses talons.medicinebodyanatomyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlessure de selle, plaieA sore on a horse caused by an ill-fitted or ill-adjusted saddle; a saddle sore."The horse developed galls from the new saddle. "Le cheval a développé des blessures de selle à cause de la nouvelle selle.animaldiseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrippage, arrachementA 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. "L'opérateur a inspecté le bloc de métal, notant le grippage qui s'était formé à sa surface en raison du frottement excessif du foret.materialtechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIrriter, agacerTo bother or trouble."The noisy children were galling her all morning. "Les enfants bruyants l'ont irritée toute la matinée.attitudemindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHarceler, tourmenterTo 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. "Les taquineries constantes du tyran harcèlent le jeune élève, ce qui lui fait peur d'aller à l'école.actionwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIrriter, frotter, excorierTo 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. "La chaussure mal ajustée irrite son talon, causant une ampoule douloureuse.bodymedicinephysiologyanatomysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExaspérer, irriterTo exasperate."His constant complaining really galls me. "Ses plaintes constantes m'exaspèrent vraiment.attitudecharacteremotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProvoquer des piqûres, endommager par frottementTo 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."Un refroidissement inadéquat et une lame de fraisage émoussée sur le titane peuvent provoquer des piqûres sur la surface.materialtechnicalprocessmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRailler, se moquer deTo scoff; to jeer."The older kids sometimes galls the younger ones for not knowing the answers in class. "Les grands se moquent parfois des plus jeunes parce qu'ils ne connaissent pas les réponses en classe.attitudecharactercommunicationlanguageemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGallesA 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. "Les feuilles du chêne étaient couvertes de petites galles rondes, causées par de minuscules larves de guêpes vivant à l'intérieur.biologyplantinsectdiseaseorganismnatureenvironmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExcroissances, boursoufluresA bump-like imperfection resembling a gall."The old wooden table had several galls in its surface, making it uneven. "La vieille table en bois présentait plusieurs excroissances à sa surface, ce qui la rendait inégale.appearancebodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMordancerTo 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. "L'artisan mordance le tissu de coton pour aider la teinture à adhérer correctement et créer une couleur plus riche et durable.materialsubstancechemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
