bruising

• Descreve uma situação ou experiência que causa dano emocional ou físico, ou que literalmente provoca hematomas.

Describes a situation or experience that is emotionally or physically damaging, or literally causing bruises.

1. Physically damagingB2formal

   Causing bruises or physical injury.

   Contundente

   • The rugby match was a bruising encounter.
   • He suffered a bruising fall from his bike.
   • The boxer's bruising punches left his opponent battered.

   Sinônimosdamagingharmfulhurtfulinjuriouswounding

   Antônimoshealingprotectivesoothing

2. Emotionally or psychologically harshB2informal

   Causing emotional pain, stress, or damage to one's confidence.

   Traumático

   • The election campaign was a bruising experience for all candidates.
   • She went through a bruising divorce.
   • The criticism was so bruising that he stopped writing.

   Sinônimoscruelcuttingdemeaningdevastatingharshhumiliatinghurtfulsavageshatteringwounding

   Antônimoscomfortingencouraginggentlekindreassuringsoothingsupportiveuplifting

• Substantivo que designa o estado ou as marcas na pele causadas por trauma que danifica os vasos sanguíneos, ou, em sentido figurado, o ato de causar dano ou de tratar alguém ou algo de forma rude e prejudicial.

A noun referring to the condition or marks on the skin caused by an injury that breaks blood vessels, or figuratively, the damaging or harsh treatment of someone or something.

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1. Physical injuryB1formalmedical

   An injury that causes a bruise or discoloration on the skin due to broken blood vessels.

   Hematoma

   • The doctor examined the bruising on his arm after the accident.
   • She had extensive bruising from the fall.
   • Bruising can take several days to heal completely.

   Sinônimoscontusionecchymosis

2. Emotional or psychological impactB2informal

   The effect of harsh criticism or difficult experiences that leaves emotional scars.

   Ferida emocional

   • The bruising from the argument lasted for weeks.
   • He suffered emotional bruising after the breakup.
   • The bruising of public criticism affected her confidence.

   Sinônimosafflictiondamagedistresshurtinjurytraumawounding

   Antônimoscomfortencouragementhealingreassurancesolace

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de causar um hematoma ou contusão na pele, ou de danificar um feto, ou de se tornar um hematoma.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing a bruise on skin or fruit, or becoming bruised.

1. B1formalmedical

   To cause a bruise on the skin or flesh, typically by a blow or impact.

   Machucar

   • He bruised his arm when he fell off the bike.
   • The heavy box bruised her leg as she carried it.
   • Be careful not to bruise the fruit when packing it.

   Sinônimosblackencontusediscolormark

2. Become bruisedB1formalmedical

   To develop a bruise on the skin or flesh.

   Ficar roxo

   • Her skin bruises easily.
   • The apple bruised after being dropped.
   • His ego bruised after the harsh criticism.

   Sinônimosblackendiscolor

3. B2informal

   To damage or spoil the appearance or quality of something.

   Danificar ou estragar

   • The constant criticism bruised his confidence.
   • The scandal bruised the company's reputation.
   • The rough handling bruised the delicate flowers.

   Sinônimosblemishdamagedisfigureimpairmarspoiltarnish