Schürfwunde — meaning in English

English meaning

• chafe noun Heat excited by friction.
• graze verb To eat growing grass, or to let animals feed on pasture.
• scrape verb To drag something rough or sharp across a surface, often removing a layer or leaving a mark.

Senses

Schürfwunde is used for these senses in English:

• chafe Injury or wear caused by friction.
• graze A light abrasion; a slight scratch.
• scrape A broad, shallow injury left by scraping (rather than a cut or a scratch).

chafe — full definition

1. noun Heat excited by friction.
2. noun Injury or wear caused by friction.
3. noun Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.

graze — full definition

1. verb To eat growing grass, or to let animals feed on pasture.
2. verb To touch or rub something lightly while passing it, sometimes scraping the skin.
3. noun A minor scrape or scratch on the skin.

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