scar in German
scar in German is Narbe, entstellen, verunstalten — scar means a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed.
scar in German
Narbe
A permanent mark on the skin, sometimes caused by the healing of a wound.
entstellen
(transitive) To mark the skin permanently.
verunstalten
(transitive) To mark the skin permanently.
traumatisieren
(transitive, figurative) To affect deeply in a traumatic manner.
What does "scar" mean?
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noun A mark left on the skin after a wound has healed.
"He still has a scar on his knee from the accident."
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noun A lasting emotional effect from a difficult or traumatic experience.
"The divorce left emotional scars that took years to heal."
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verb To leave a permanent mark, physically or emotionally.
"The fire scarred the old barn wall."
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scar in a sentence
- He still has a scar on his knee from the accident.
- The surgery left a thin scar along her arm.
- The divorce left emotional scars that took years to heal.
- Growing up in a war zone left deep scars on the whole family.
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What is "scar" in German?
"scar" in German is Narbe, entstellen, verunstalten. scar means: A mark left on the skin after a wound has healed.
How do you use "scar" in a sentence?
Example: "He still has a scar on his knee from the accident." In German, "scar" is Narbe, entstellen, verunstalten.
Are there other ways to say "scar" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "scar": Narbe, entstellen, verunstalten, traumatisieren.
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