Heal Meaning in English
word
/ˈhiɫ/
heel
/hˈiːl/
heel
Definition
To become healthy again after an injury or illness, or to make someone or something healthy again. It can also describe emotional recovery over time.
Usage & Nuances
Often used both intransitively and transitively: 'The cut healed' and 'This cream heals cuts.' Common collocations include 'heal quickly', 'heal completely', 'heal a wound', and 'heal from trauma'. For emotions, it usually suggests a gradual process, not an instant change.
Spanish: sanar - curarPortuguese (BR): curar - sararPortuguese (PT): curar - sararChinese (Simplified): 愈合 - 治愈Chinese (Traditional): 癒合 - 治癒Hindi: ठीक करना - भरनाArabic: يشفى - يلتئمBengali: আরোগ্য লাভ করা - ভাল হওয়া - নিরাময় করাRussian: заживать - исцелять - вылечиватьJapanese: 治る - 癒すVietnamese: chữa lành - hồi phụcKorean: 치유하다 - 낫다Turkish: iyileşmek - iyileştirmekUrdu: شفا دینا - ٹھیک ہوناIndonesian: menyembuhkan - sembuh
Example Sentences
The cut will heal in a few days.
basic
This medicine can heal the skin.
basic
It takes time to heal after an illness.
basic
She's still trying to heal from what happened last year.
natural
Some wounds heal, but the scars stay.
natural
I know it hurts now, but you’ll heal with time.
natural