noun phrase · neutral
muscle soreness
UK/ˈmʌs(ə)l ˈsɔː.nəs/US/ˈmʌsəl ˈsɔr.nəs/MUS·cle SOR·ness
the feeling of stiffness or pain in muscles after strenuous activity
Examples
“I felt significant muscle soreness after my first gym session.”
“Adequate rest helps reduce muscle soreness.”
“Delayed-onset muscle soreness usually appears 24–48 hours after exercise.”
Band 8 sentence
“Moderate muscle soreness after a new training programme is normal, but persistent pain should prompt a rest day or professional advice.”
Collocations
- experience muscle soreness
- reduce muscle soreness
Word family
Common mistakes
many muscle sorness→a lot of muscle soreness / much muscle soreness
I have a muscle sorenesss→I have muscle soreness / I have a muscle soreness in my leg
Say it for a higher band
5muscle pain→6muscle ache→7+muscle soreness
Synonyms
muscle ache
Easily confused
muscle ache
“After the hike she complained of a persistent muscle ache in her calves.”
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