marca de batida; sinal de impacto
1. A visible mark, dent, or impression left on a surface as a result of being struck or hit forcefully
The car door had a bang mark from the collision.
A porta do carro tinha uma marca de batida da colisão.
2. In printing or typography, a visual mark or symbol indicating emphasis or impact
The designer added a bang mark to highlight the important text.
O designer adicionou uma marca de impacto para destacar o texto importante.
3. Colloquially, any visible sign of damage or impact on an object
There were several bang marks on the wooden table from dropped items.
Havia várias marcas de impacto na mesa de madeira por objetos caídos.
The term 'bang mark' is more commonly used in technical or automotive contexts in both American and Brazilian English to describe visible damage. In Brazilian Portuguese, speakers often use 'marca de batida' or simply 'amassado' when referring to car damage specifically.
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