raw wound

• Eine frische, noch nicht verheilte Wunde an Haut oder Fleisch, oft offen und schmerzhaft; auch metaphorisch für emotionalen Schmerz, der noch sehr empfindlich ist.

A fresh, unhealed injury to the skin or flesh, often exposed and painful; can also be used metaphorically to describe an emotional hurt that is still very sensitive.

1. Literal physical injuryB1formal

   An open, unhealed injury on the skin that is exposed and painful.

   Offene Wunde

   • The doctor cleaned the raw wound to prevent infection.
   • He had a raw wound on his knee from the fall.
   • A raw wound needs to be kept clean and covered.

2. Emotional painB2informal

   A recent or unresolved emotional hurt that is still very sensitive.

   Seelischer Schmerz

   • The breakup left a raw wound that took years to heal.
   • Talking about the accident reopened a raw wound for the family.
   • His harsh words touched a raw wound from her childhood.