bruises

a mark on your skin caused by a blow or knock, usually blue or purple in colour

moretones, magulladuras

• have bruises

Collocations bruises on the body · bruises from a fall

• She has several bruises on her arms.

  Ella tiene varios moretones en los brazos.

injuries to the body that are common in contact sports such as boxing or football, caused by being hit or knocked down

lesiones, golpes

• suffer bruises

Collocations bruises from boxing · football bruises

• He suffered several bruises in the match.

  Él sufrió varios golpes en el partido.