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cicatriz

[si.ka.ˈtriz]
nounfemininepl: cicatrizes
scar
1. A mark left on the skin after a wound or injury has healed
The accident left a scar on his forehead.
O acidente deixou uma cicatriz na sua testa.
2. A permanent mark or trace of damage, injury, or distress
The war left deep scars on the nation's psyche.
A guerra deixou cicatrizes profundas na psique da nação.
3. In botany, a mark left on a plant where a leaf or branch has fallen off
The leaf scar is visible on the branch.
A cicatriz da folha é visível no ramo.
Synonyms
marcavestígiosinalferida cicatrizada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cicatriz
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
cicatriz
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

cicatriz emocional - emotional scar
deixar cicatriz - to leave a scar
cicatriz do tempo - scar of time
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