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galling

/ˈɡɔː.lɪŋ/

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adjective

C2formalcommon/ˈɡɔː.lɪŋ/

Describes something that is extremely annoying or humiliating; causing irritation or resentment.

ruОписывает что-то крайне раздражающее или унизительное; вызывающее досаду или обиду.esDescribe algo extremadamente irritante o humillante; que causa molestia, resentimiento o enfado.frQualifie quelque chose d'extrêmement irritant ou humiliant ; qui provoque du dépit, de l'offense ou de la colère.deBeschreibt etwas, das extrem ärgerlich oder demütigend ist; es ruft Verdruss, Kränkung oder Wut hervor.ptDescreve algo extremamente irritante ou humilhante; que causa frustração, ressentimento ou ofensa.zh形容某事极其令人烦恼、恼人或令人感到屈辱、受气。arيصف شيئًا شديد الإثارة للغيظ أو الإهانة؛ يبعث على الضيق أو الجرح أو الاستفزاز.

  1. Causing irritation or annoyance C1 formal

    Something that is extremely annoying or frustrating, often because it feels unfair.

    • It was galling to see him get the promotion after doing so little work.
    • The constant delays were galling for everyone involved.
    • Her galling remarks made the situation even more tense.

    ruВызывающий раздражениеesque irrita o molestafrexaspérant, irritantdeÄrger erregendptExtremamente irritantezh令人恼火的arمُسْتَفِزّ

    Synonyms: annoyingbothersomeexasperatinginfuriatingirksomeirritatingmaddeningnettlesomevexing

    Antonyms: delightfulgratifyingpleasingsatisfyingwelcome

  • more galling comparative form
  • most galling superlative form

verb

C1formalcommon/ɡɔːl/

A verb used to express the act of causing irritation, annoyance, or resentment, or to describe the process of becoming sore or chafed.

ruГлагол, используемый для выражения действия, вызывающего раздражение, досаду или обиду, или для описания процесса воспаления или натирания.esVerbo que expresa la acción de causar irritación, molestia u ofensa, o bien el proceso de rozar o inflamar la piel.frVerbe utilisé pour exprimer l'action d'irriter, de contrarier ou d'offenser, ou pour décrire le processus d'inflammation ou d'écorchure par frottement.deVerb, das ausdrückt, dass jemanden etwas ärgert, kränkt oder ihm etwas zuwider ist; außerdem bezeichnet es das Wundreiben oder Entzünden der Haut durch Reibung.ptVerbo usado para descrever o ato de irritar, incomodar ou ofender alguém, ou o processo de inflamar ou esfolar uma parte do corpo por atrito.zh动词,表示使人烦恼、恼怒或感到受辱,也指皮肤被摩擦而破损发炎。arفعل يُستخدم للتعبير عن إغاظة شخص أو إثارة غضبه أو إيذائه نفسيًا، أو للدلالة على تهيّج الجلد أو تأكله أو التهاب موضع منه.

  1. To irritate or annoy C1 formal

    To cause someone to feel annoyed, irritated, or resentful.

    • His constant complaining galled his coworkers.
    • It galled her to see him take credit for her work.
    • The unfair decision galled the entire team.

    ruРаздражатьesirritar, molestarfrirriter, agacerdeÄrgernptIrritarzh使恼怒arيُغِيظ

    Synonyms: angerannoychafeexasperatefretirritatenettlepiqueprovokeranklerilevex

    Antonyms: appeasecheercomfortconsoledelightgratifypacifyplacatepleasesoothe

  • galled past participle
  • galled past simple
  • galling present participle
  • galls third person singular