scar

cicatrice

Segno che resta sulla pelle dopo che un taglio o un’altra ferita è guarita.

In inglese semplice: A mark on your skin that remains after a cut or other injury has healed.

• She has a scar on her hand.
• The burn left a deep scar.
• His scars have faded over the years.

Come si usa: scar on something (He has a scar on his knee.); scar from something (The scar from her operation has faded.)

Espressioni comuni: scar on something, small scar, leave a scar

traumatizzare, segnare

Provocare una sofferenza emotiva che continua a pesare per molto tempo.

In inglese semplice: To cause someone emotional pain that continues for a long time.

• The war scarred him deeply.
• Years of abuse had scarred the children.
• That frightening experience left her emotionally scarred.

Come si usa: be scarred by something (She was deeply scarred by years of bullying.)

Sinonimi: traumatize

Espressioni comuni: scar someone emotionally, scar someone deeply, scar for life

lasciare cicatrici, cicatrizzare

Lasciare un segno permanente sulla pelle dopo una ferita, oppure sviluppare quel segno.

In inglese semplice: To leave a lasting mark on skin after an injury heals, or to develop such a mark.

• Deep cuts can scar your skin.
• The burn scarred his arm.
• Will this wound scar?

Espressioni comuni: scar someone's face, scar the skin, scar badly