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Definition of bruised - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
physical injuryhaving a mark from being hit or injured
- She had a bruised arm after the fall.
2.
fruit or vegetablesdamaged by rough handling or pressure
- The apples were bruised from the journey.
3.
emotional stateemotionally hurt or upset
- He felt bruised by the harsh criticism.
Expressions with bruised
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physically injured with marks
After the fight, he was battered and bruised.
feeling of hurt pride or self-esteem
His bruised ego made him avoid social gatherings.
feeling of deep sadness or discouragement after being hurt
After the loss, he had a bruised spirit.
Origin of bruised
Old English, brysan (to crush)
Terms with bruised included in their meaning
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bruised skin
skin discolored from a bruise
medical
bruised or injured without breaking the skin
discoloration
state of being discolored or bruised
injury
bruised or discolored
Examples of bruised in a sentence
The bruised fruit was still edible. The peaches looked bruised after the fall. Bruised bananas are often used in smoothies. She was bruised by the betrayal of her friend. His ego was bruised after the rejection.
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- French:meurtri, abîmé, ...
- German:geprellt, angeschlagen, ...
- Italian:contuso, schiacciato, ...
- Spanish:magullado, lastimado, ...
- Portuguese:contundido, machucado, ...
- Chinese:淤青的, 碰伤的, ...
- Japanese:あざができた, 傷んだ, ...
- Arabic:مَكْدوم, مُتَكَدِّم, ...
- Hebrew:חָבוּל, פָּגוּעַ, ...
- Russian:ушибленный, помятый, ...
- Ukrainian:забитий, пом'ятий, ...
- Hindi:चोटिल, दबा हुआ, ...
Definition of bruise - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalpurplish mark on skin from damaged capillaries
- She had a bruise on her arm after the fall.
2.
fooddamage to fruit or vegetable skin
- The apple had a large bruise from being dropped..
Verb
1.
medicaltr. cause a mark on skin by impacttr.
- He bruised his arm during the game.
2.
injuryintr. become marked by pressure or impactintr.
- The peaches bruise if not handled carefully.
3.
emotiontr. hurt someone's feelings by unkindnesstr.
- Her words bruised his ego.
4.
cookingtr. crush food by pounding or pressingtr.
- Bruise the garlic before adding it to the dish.
Images of bruise
damage to fruit or vegetable skin
Expressions with bruise
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cause emotional pain or distress to someone
The harsh criticism bruised her spirit.
painful foot injury from stepping on a hard object
He got a stone bruise after hiking barefoot.
Origin of bruise
Old English, brysan (crush)
Examples of bruise in a sentence
After the game, he noticed a bruise forming on his knee. The banana had a bruise from being squished in the bag. She noticed a bruise on the peach after unpacking the groceries. She bruised her knee on the coffee table. The fruit bruised easily when dropped. My arms bruise easily after blood tests.
Bananas bruise during rough transport. His harsh criticism bruised her confidence. The rejection bruised his pride deeply. Bruise the mint leaves for the cocktail. You should bruise the herbs to release their oils.
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- French:ecchymose, meurtrir, ...
- German:blauer Fleck, prellen, ...
- Italian:livido, ammaccare, ...
- Spanish:moretón, lastimar, ...
- Portuguese:nódoa negra, contundir, ...
- Chinese:淤青, 撞伤, ...
- Japanese:あざ, あざを作る, ...
- Arabic:كَدْمَة, كَدَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:חַבּוּרָה, לְחַבֵּל, ...
- Russian:синяк, ушибить, ...
- Ukrainian:синець, забивати, ...
- Hindi:नील, चोट लगाना, ...
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