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gall in Portuguese

gall in Portuguese is impudência, galha, agalha — gall means bold, brazen nerve; shameless audacity.

gall in Portuguese

impudência
noun
(uncountable) Impudence or brazenness; temerity; chutzpah.
galha
noun
(plant disease) A blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants, caused by various pathogens, especially the burrowing of insect larvae into the living tissues, such as that of the common oak gall wasp (Cynips quercusfolii).
agalha
noun
(plant disease) A blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants, caused by various pathogens, especially the burrowing of insect larvae into the living tissues, such as that of the common oak gall wasp (Cynips quercusfolii).
bugalha
noun
(plant disease) A blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants, caused by various pathogens, especially the burrowing of insect larvae into the living tissues, such as that of the common oak gall wasp (Cynips quercusfolii).
bugalho
noun
(plant disease) A blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants, caused by various pathogens, especially the burrowing of insect larvae into the living tissues, such as that of the common oak gall wasp (Cynips quercusfolii).
cecídia
noun
(plant disease) A blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants, caused by various pathogens, especially the burrowing of insect larvae into the living tissues, such as that of the common oak gall wasp (Cynips quercusfolii).
cecídio
noun
(plant disease) A blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants, caused by various pathogens, especially the burrowing of insect larvae into the living tissues, such as that of the common oak gall wasp (Cynips quercusfolii).
esfolamento
noun
(pathology, countable) A sore or open wound caused by chafing, which may become infected, as with a blister.
calombo
noun
A bump-like imperfection resembling a gall.
galo
noun
A bump-like imperfection resembling a gall.
exasperação
noun
(figurative, uncountable) A feeling of exasperation.
exaspero
noun
(figurative, uncountable) A feeling of exasperation.
amargura
noun
(figurative, uncountable) Great misery or physical suffering, likened to the bitterest-tasting of substances.
miséria
noun
(figurative, uncountable) Great misery or physical suffering, likened to the bitterest-tasting of substances.
penúria
noun
(figurative, uncountable) Great misery or physical suffering, likened to the bitterest-tasting of substances.
esfolar
verb
(ergative) To chafe, to rub or subject to friction; to create a sore on the skin.
exasperar
verb
(ergative) To chafe, to rub or subject to friction; to create a sore on the skin.
incomodar
verb
(ergative) To chafe, to rub or subject to friction; to create a sore on the skin.
atormentar
verb
(transitive, figurative) To harass, to harry, often with the intent to cause injury.

What does "gall" mean?

  1. noun Bold, brazen nerve; shameless audacity.
    "He had the gall to ask for a raise after being late all month."
  2. verb To irritate or annoy someone deeply.
    "It galled him to watch his rival take the credit."
  3. noun Bile, the bitter fluid produced by the liver.
    "The old expression "bitter as gall" comes from the taste of bile."
  4. noun A sore patch on the skin caused by rubbing or chafing.
    "The saddle left a gall on the horse's back."
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gall in a sentence

  • He had the gall to ask for a raise after being late all month.
  • She had the gall to blame me for her own mistake.
  • It galled him to watch his rival take the credit.
  • The old expression "bitter as gall" comes from the taste of bile.

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What is "gall" in Portuguese?

"gall" in Portuguese is impudência, galha, agalha. gall means: Bold, brazen nerve; shameless audacity.

How do you use "gall" in a sentence?

Example: "He had the gall to ask for a raise after being late all month." In Portuguese, "gall" is impudência, galha, agalha.

Are there other ways to say "gall" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 19 translations listed for "gall": impudência, galha, agalha, bugalha, bugalho, cecídia.

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