scar
word
/ˈskɑɹ/
skar
/skˈɑː/
skah
Definition
A scar is a mark that stays on the skin after a cut, burn, or other wound has healed. It can also describe a lasting emotional effect from a painful experience.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly, 'scar' is a countable noun: 'a scar', 'a deep scar'. It is often used with verbs like 'have', 'leave', and 'heal'. It can also be a verb ('The burn scarred his arm') and is common in emotional phrases like 'emotionally scarred'.
Spanish: cicatrizPortuguese (BR): cicatrizPortuguese (PT): cicatrizChinese (Simplified): 伤疤 - 疤痕Chinese (Traditional): 傷疤 - 疤痕Hindi: निशान - घाव का दागArabic: ندبة - أثر جرحBengali: দাগ - ক্ষতচিহ্নRussian: шрамJapanese: 傷跡 - 心の傷Vietnamese: sẹoKorean: 흉터 - 상처(감정적)Turkish: yara izi - iz (psikolojik)Urdu: داغ - زخم کا نشانIndonesian: luka - bekas luka
Example Sentences
The cut left a scar on her leg.
basic
This scar came from a burn.
basic
He has a small scar on his hand.
basic
I still have a scar from when I fell off my bike as a kid.
natural
The experience really scarred him for years.
natural
That surgery left almost no scar, which surprised me.
natural