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bruised

/bruːzd/

/bruzd/

Translations

bruisedadjective

more bruised

Comp.

most bruised

Super.

/bruːzd/

/bruzd/

contusionnéSens physique, notamment pour une partie du corps après un choc ou un coup.

She had a bruised arm after bumping into the door.

Elle avait le bras contusionné après avoir heurté la porte.

meurtriPour une matière ou un fruit : abîmé par un choc, avec des marques de meurtrissure.

The bruised apple was left at the bottom of the basket.

La pomme meurtrie était restée au fond du panier.

meurtriSens figuré : blessé moralement, atteint dans ses sentiments.

He felt bruised after the harsh criticism from his boss.

Il se sentait meurtri après les critiques sévères de son patron.

Synonyms

bruiseverb

bruised

Past Simple

bruised

Past Simple

bruised

Past Participle

bruising

Gerund

/bruːz/

/bruz/

meurtrirPour la peau, les fruits ou les légumes.

She accidentally bruised her arm when she bumped into the table.

Elle s’est accidentellement meurtri le bras en heurtant la table.

Additional translations

blesserAu sens figuré, pour les sentiments ou l’amour-propre.

Synonyms

Definitions

bruisedadjective

Having a dark mark on the skin from a blow or impact.

She had a bruised arm after bumping into the door.

Damaged or hurt emotionally.

He felt bruised after the harsh criticism from his boss.

Having a discolored or damaged appearance, often used to describe fruit.

The bruised apple was left at the bottom of the basket.

bruiseverb

To cause a mark on the skin by striking or pressing, resulting in discoloration.

She accidentally bruised her arm when she bumped into the table.

To damage the surface of a fruit or vegetable, causing it to become soft and discolored.

Be careful not to bruise the apples when you put them in the basket.

To hurt someone's feelings or confidence.

His harsh words bruised her ego.