scar

a mark on the skin that remains after a cut or wound has healed

cicatriz, marca en la piel

• have a scar

Collocations scar tissue · a long scar

• He has a large scar on his forehead.

  Tiene una gran cicatriz en la frente.

an injury that causes a scar, such as a cut or wound

herida que causa una cicatriz

• receive a scar

Collocations a deep scar · an old scar

• She received a nasty scar when she fell off her bike.

  Recibió una fea cicatriz cuando cayó de su bicicleta.

an emotional or mental wound that remains after a difficult experience

herida emocional o mental que queda después de una experiencia difícil

• carry a scar

Collocations a psychological scar · an emotional scar

• The accident left him carrying a deep psychological scar.

  El accidente le dejó llevando una profunda herida psicológica.

to cut or injure the skin, leaving a scar

cortar o lastimar la piel dejando una cicatriz

• scar somebody/something

Collocations scar the skin · scar a person

• The accident scarred his face.

  El accidente le dejó una cicatriz en la cara.

to harm or damage something, especially in a way that cannot be repaired

dañar o perjudicar algo de manera que no se puede reparar

• scar somebody/something

Collocations scar the reputation · scar a relationship

• The scandal scarred his career.

  El escándalo dañó su carrera.