marca de cicatriz

[ˈmɑɾkɐ dɨ sɪkɐˈtɾiz]

nounfemininepl: marcas de cicatriz

scar mark

1. A visible mark or line left on the skin after a wound has healed

He had a scar mark on his forehead from the accident.

Ele tinha uma marca de cicatriz na testa do acidente.

2. A permanent sign or trace of an injury or trauma

The marca de cicatriz served as a reminder of his past injury.

A marca de cicatriz serviu como um lembrete de sua lesão passada.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

marca de cicatriz

Standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

cicatriz

Often shortened to just cicatriz in casual speech

Portugal

marca de cicatriz

Also used, though cicatriz is more common

levar uma marca para a vida toda

cicatriz que não sara

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