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Definition of bruising - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
injurymarks or discoloration caused by injury to skin
- The fall left severe bruising on her arms.
2.
psychologyemotional or psychological harm
- The argument left a bruising on their friendship.
3.
action of injuringRare the act of causing such marksRare
- The boxer's technique involved targeted bruising.
Adjective
1.
emotioncausing emotional or mental distress
- The bruising criticism affected her deeply.
2.
competitionaggressively competitive or confrontational
- It was a bruising debate between the candidates.
3.
challengeextremely challenging or demanding
- The bruising exam took a toll on everyone.
4.
physical impactRare causing physical bruisesRare
- The bruising game left several players with injuries.
Expressions with bruising
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acting in a way that invites trouble or harm
He's cruising for a bruising with that attitude.
Origin of bruising
Old English, brysan (to crush)
Terms with bruising included in their meaning
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agriculture
machine used for bruising oats
medical
disorder causing low platelet count and skin bruising
Examples of bruising in a sentence
She covered the bruising with makeup. Her harsh words caused a bruising to his self-esteem. The criticism left a bruising on his confidence. The bruising from the fall took weeks to heal. She specializes in treating bruising and other sports injuries. The bruising defeat left the team demoralized.
His bruising remarks left a lasting impact on her confidence. The bruising match left everyone exhausted. She faced a bruising negotiation process. The bruising competition left the team exhausted. Her bruising schedule barely allowed time for rest. The bruising tackle resulted in a red card. The bruising fall left her with a black eye.
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- French:ecchymose, blessant, ...
- German:Prellungen, verletzend, ...
- Italian:contusioni, dura, ...
- Spanish:hematomas, desgarrador, ...
- Portuguese:hematomas, duro, ...
- Chinese:瘀伤, 伤人的, ...
- Japanese:打撲傷, 心を痛める, ...
- Arabic:كَدَمات, جارِح, ...
- Hebrew:חַבּוּרוֹת, מַכְאִיב, ...
- Russian:ушиб, травмирующий, ...
- Ukrainian:забій, болючий, ...
- Hindi:नील, कष्टदायक, ...
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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