contusão — meaning in English

English meaning

• contusion noun A bruise; an injury that discolors the skin without breaking it.
• strain verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.

Senses

contusão is used for these senses in English:

• strain An injury resulting from violent effort; a sprain.

strain — full definition

1. verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
2. verb To make a great, often exhausting effort.
3. verb To pass a liquid through a sieve or strainer to remove solids.
4. noun Physical or mental pressure, tension, or exhaustion.
5. noun A particular variety of a virus, bacterium, or other organism.

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