gore
word
Definition
'Gore' refers to thick blood from a wound, or scenes of blood and violence, often in movies or stories.
Usage & Nuances
'Gore' is most common in horror or action films and books to describe graphic, bloody violence. It's rarely used in everyday conversation, and is sometimes used negatively to criticize excessive violence ('gory movie', 'full of gore'). Not used for medical or minor injuries.
Spanish: sangre (violencia) - materia sangrientaPortuguese (BR): sangue (violência) - carnificinaPortuguese (PT): sangue (violência) - carnificinaChinese (Simplified): 鲜血 - 血腥场面Chinese (Traditional): 鮮血 - 血腥場面Hindi: ख़ून-खराबा - लहूलुहान दृश्यArabic: دماء (عنف) - مشاهد داميةBengali: রক্তাক্ততা - রক্তের ছিটেফোঁটা (হিংসাত্মক দৃশ্যের জন্য)Russian: кровища - кровавые сценыJapanese: 流血 - 血まみれのシーンVietnamese: máu me - cảnh đẫm máuKorean: 피바다 - 잔인한 장면Turkish: kan - kanlı şiddet (sahneler için)Urdu: خونریزی - خون آلود مناظرIndonesian: darah - kekerasan berdarah
Example Sentences
Some people don't like movies with too much gore.
basic
Ugh, that show had way more gore than I expected!
natural
The book gets really intense, with graphic gore in some chapters.
natural
Honestly, I can handle scares, but all that gore just makes me feel sick.
natural
The horror movie was full of gore and scary scenes.
basic
There was a lot of gore in the battle scene.
basic