Gored Meaning in English
word · lemma: gore
ˈɡɔɹd
GAWRD
ɡˈɔːd
GAWD
Definition
If someone or something is gored, it means they are wounded or pierced by something sharp, especially by an animal’s horn.
Usage & Nuances
Formal/literal; commonly used for injuries caused by animals like bulls. Not often used metaphorically. Common in news or descriptions of animal attacks. Don’t confuse with 'bored' (feeling uninterested) or 'gore' (noun: blood from violence).
Spanish: cornear - herir con los cuernosPortuguese (BR): chifrar - ferir com chifresPortuguese (PT): chifrar - ferir com cornosChinese (Simplified): 被顶伤 - 被刺穿（动物角、尖物）Chinese (Traditional): 被頂傷 - 被刺穿（動物角、尖物）Hindi: सींग मारना - चोट पहुँचाना (सींग से)Arabic: نطح - جرح بالقرنBengali: বিদ্ধ হওয়াRussian: рога́м пронзённый - заколотый (рогом)Japanese: 角で突かれるVietnamese: bị húc - bị đâm (bởi sừng)Korean: 뿔에 찔리다Turkish: boynuzlanmakUrdu: سینگ سے زخمی ہوناIndonesian: ditanduk - dilukai (oleh tanduk)
Example Sentences
The bull gored the man in the leg.
basic
He was badly gored during the festival.
basic
Many people are gored each year by wild animals.
basic
He barely survived after being gored in the chest by a buffalo.
natural
The matador was quickly gored when he lost focus for a moment.
natural
After the accident, he told everyone how it felt to be gored by a wild animal.
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