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gall in Spanish

gall in Spanish is descaro, desfachatez, agalla — gall means bold, brazen nerve; shameless audacity.

gall in Spanish

descaro
noun
(uncountable) Impudence or brazenness; temerity; chutzpah.
desfachatez
noun
(uncountable) Impudence or brazenness; temerity; chutzpah.
agalla
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).
doloroso
noun
(figurative, uncountable) Great misery or physical suffering, likened to the bitterest-tasting of substances.
penuria
noun
(figurative, uncountable) Great misery or physical suffering, likened to the bitterest-tasting of substances.
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.

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 Spanish?

"gall" in Spanish is descaro, desfachatez, agalla. 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 Spanish, "gall" is descaro, desfachatez, agalla.

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

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "gall": descaro, desfachatez, agalla, doloroso, penuria, exasperar.

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