English Dictionary
Definition of “bruise”
bruise (bruːz
)
Definitions
verb (mainly tr)
- (also intr) to injure (tissues) without breaking the skin, usually with discoloration, or (of tissues) to be injured in this way
- to offend or injure (someone's feelings) by an insult, unkindness, etc
- to damage the surface of (something), as by a blow
- to crush (food, etc) by pounding or pressing
noun
- a bodily injury without a break in the skin, usually with discoloration; contusion
Word Origin
Old English brӯsan , of Celtic origin; compare Irish brūigim I bruise
Synonyms
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injure,
hurt,
pain,
wound,
slight,
insult,
sting,
offend,
grieve,
displease,
rile,
pique,
Translations
- British English:
bruise
A bruise is an injury which appears as a purple or dark mark on your body.How did you get that bruise on your cheek?bruːz NOUN How did you get that bruise on your cheek?
- Spanish:
magulladura
nf
- French:
bleu
nm
- German: blauer Fleck nm
- Chinese: 擦伤 n
- Arabic: كَدْمَة n
- Portuguese: contusão nf
- Russian: синяк nm
- Croatian: modrica nf
- Czech: modřina nf
- Danish: blåt mærke nnt
- Dutch: kneuzing nf
- Finnish: mustelma n
- Greek: μώλωπας nm
- Italian: livido nm
- Japanese: 打撲傷 n
- Korean: 타박상 n
- Norwegian: blåmerke nnt
- Polish: stłuczenie nnt
- Brazilian Portuguese: contusão nf
- European Spanish:
magulladura
nf
- Swedish: blåmärke nnt
- Thai: แผลฟกช้ำ n
- Turkish: bere n
- Vietnamese: vết thâm tím n
Usage examples
There was a rapidly forming bruise , bleeding slightly, behind his right ear.
Maclean, Alistair, San Andreas (1984)Every bruise now means a section 47 investigation together with the police.
Spiked (2003)The hard-throwing right-hander has a deep bone bruise in his right ankle.
CBC (2004)The first chap was okay although his leg must now have an almighty bruise.
Independent (1999)The seeping blood that causes a bruise can drain some way through tissue, discolouring your flesh over quite an area.
Hayman, Suzie, Vasectomy and Sterilization (1989)
