Schürfwunde — meaning in English

English meaning

• chafe noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
• 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 Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
2. noun Soreness or wear brought about by rubbing.
3. noun A feeling of annoyance or anger.

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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