roxo — meaning in English

English meaning

• bruise noun A discoloured mark on the skin caused by a blow that damages blood vessels underneath without breaking the surface.
• purple noun A colour between red and blue, like that of violets or ripe plums.

Senses

roxo is used for these senses in English:

• black and blue (colloquial, of a person) Having obvious bruises of the skin, typically from falling or being hit or punched.
• bruise A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
• dyed-in-the-wool (idiomatic, figuratively, of a person) Firmly established in one's beliefs or habits; having a specified characteristic, identity, etc. deeply ingrained in one's nature.

bruise — full definition

1. noun A discoloured mark on the skin caused by a blow that damages blood vessels underneath without breaking the surface.
2. verb To cause this kind of mark by striking or knocking something.
3. verb To hurt someone's feelings or pride.

purple — full definition

1. noun A colour between red and blue, like that of violets or ripe plums.
2. adj Having the color between red and blue, like violet or lavender.
3. adj Overly elaborate or ornate in writing style.
4. verb To turn or make something purple in color.

Related Portuguese words