ссадина — meaning in English
ssadina
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English meaning
- abrasion noun A scraped area of skin where the surface has been rubbed or scratched off.
- bruise noun A discoloured mark on the skin caused by a blow that damages blood vessels underneath without breaking the surface.
- chafe noun Heat excited by friction.
- excoriation noun The act of excoriating or flaying.
- graze verb To eat growing grass, or to let animals feed on pasture.
Senses
ссадина is used for these senses in English:
- abrasion (medicine) A superficial wound caused by scraping; an area of skin where the cells on the surface have been scraped or worn away. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
- bruise A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
- chafe Injury or wear caused by friction.
- excoriation The excoriated place, or the state of being excoriated or stripped of the skin; abrasion.
- graze A light abrasion; a slight scratch.
- skid mark Any burn on the skin caused by scraping the skin against a surface.
abrasion — full definition
- noun A scraped area of skin where the surface has been rubbed or scratched off.
- noun The gradual wearing away of a surface caused by friction or rubbing.
bruise — full definition
- noun A discoloured mark on the skin caused by a blow that damages blood vessels underneath without breaking the surface.
- verb To cause this kind of mark by striking or knocking something.
- verb To hurt someone's feelings or pride.