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Salute e Malattia - Verbi generali relativi alle lesioni

Qui imparerai alcuni verbi generali in inglese relativi alle ferite come "mutilare", "fratturare" e "sfregiare".

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to bang
[Verbo]

to accidentally hit or get hit by something that injures or damages a part of one's body

colpire

colpire

Ex: She banged her hand against the door frame in the dark hallway , causing a small cut .Ha **sbattuto** la mano contro lo stipite della porta nel corridoio buio, causando un piccolo taglio.
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to bleed
[Verbo]

to lose blood from an injury or wound

sanguinare

sanguinare

Ex: Last week , I accidentally cut my finger , and it bled for a while .La scorsa settimana, mi sono accidentalmente tagliato un dito, e ha **sanguinato** per un po'.
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to sustain
[Verbo]

to suffer or undergo something irritating, especially an injury, disease, etc.

soffrire

soffrire

Ex: She sustained a back injury after lifting the heavy box .Ha **subito** un infortunio alla schiena dopo aver sollevato la scatola pesante.
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to wound
[Verbo]

to cause physical harm or injury to someone

ferire

ferire

Ex: Thorns on certain plants can easily wound gardeners if not handled carefully .Le spine di alcune piante possono facilmente **ferire** i giardinieri se non maneggiate con cura.
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to cut
[Verbo]

to accidentally wound and hurt yourself or others, especially with a sharp object, causing the skin to break and bleed

tagliare, ferire

tagliare, ferire

Ex: She cut herself on the broken glass while cleaning .Si è **tagliata** con il vetro rotto mentre puliva.
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to burn
[Verbo]

to cause a sensation of discomfort or pain similar to that of being burned by fire

bruciare, scottare

bruciare, scottare

Ex: The spicy food burned his mouth , making it feel like fire .Il cibo piccante gli ha **bruciato** la bocca, facendola sentire come il fuoco.
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to break
[Verbo]

to cause a crack and a separation in one of the bones of the body

rompere, fratturare

rompere, fratturare

Ex: She fell and broke her arm while skiing .È caduta e si è **rotto** il braccio sciando.
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to bruise
[Verbo]

to make injuries, particularly ones caused by a blow, appear on the skin and cause discoloration

ecchimosi

ecchimosi

Ex: The collision with the soccer ball bruised his thigh , but he continued playing .La collisione con il pallone da calcio gli ha **livido** la coscia, ma ha continuato a giocare.
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to crick
[Verbo]

to cause a sudden painful stiffness or spasm in a muscle, typically occurring due to an awkward movement or prolonged position

bloccarsi, contrarsi

bloccarsi, contrarsi

Ex: The repetitive motion at work will be cricking her wrists if she does n't take breaks .Il movimento ripetitivo al lavoro le **causerà crampi** ai polsi se non fa pause.
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to cripple
[Verbo]

to inflict severe damage to someone's body so that they are unable to walk or move properly

paralizzare

paralizzare

Ex: The construction worker took precautions to avoid accidents that could cripple him .L'operaio edile ha preso precauzioni per evitare incidenti che potrebbero **menomarlo**.
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to crush
[Verbo]

to become damaged, broken, or deformed under pressure

schiacciare, tritare

schiacciare, tritare

Ex: The delicate cookies would crush if not handled with care .I biscotti delicati si **schiaccerebbero** se non maneggiati con cura.
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to make someone or something weaker or less effective

indebolire, debilitare

indebolire, debilitare

Ex: Malnutrition can debilitate a child 's growth and development , leading to long-term health issues .La **malnutrizione** può indebolire la crescita e lo sviluppo di un bambino, portando a problemi di salute a lungo termine.
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to suddenly cause a bone to move out of its normal position

dislocare

dislocare

Ex: The wrestler dislocated his elbow during the match .Il lottatore si è **sloccato** il gomito durante l'incontro.
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to graze
[Verbo]

to cause injury to the surface of one's skin by rubbing it against something rough

raschiare

raschiare

Ex: The tree branch grazed her face as she walked through the dense woods .Il ramo dell'albero **sfiorò** il suo viso mentre camminava nel fitto bosco.
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to injure or weaken someone in a way that one cannot live normally

incapacitare, indebolire

incapacitare, indebolire

Ex: The disease incapacitated her joints , causing long-term mobility issues .La malattia ha **incapacitato** le sue articolazioni, causando problemi di mobilità a lungo termine.
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to jam
[Verbo]

to forcefully and suddenly impact or compress a body part, typically causing discomfort, pain, or injury

schiacciare, bloccare

schiacciare, bloccare

Ex: If you do n't wear proper protection , you might jam your knee while playing contact sports .Se non indossi la protezione adeguata, potresti **bloccare** il ginocchio mentre pratichi sport di contatto.
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to tear the skin or flesh, causing deep and often irregular wounds

lacerare, strappare

lacerare, strappare

Ex: The barbed wire fence has the potential to lacerate anyone attempting to climb over .Il recinto di filo spinato ha il potenziale di **lacerare** chiunque tenti di scavalcarlo.
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to maim
[Verbo]

to cause serious and often permanent injury to a person, typically by disabling a part of their body

mutilare, menomare

mutilare, menomare

Ex: Landmines in conflict zones pose a significant threat , capable of maiming unsuspecting civilians .Le mine terrestri nelle zone di conflitto rappresentano una minaccia significativa, **in grado di mutilare** civili ignari.
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to mangle
[Verbo]

to severely damage or destroy something

strappare, sfigurare

strappare, sfigurare

Ex: The lack of proper precautions mangled the fabric in the manufacturing process .La mancanza di precauzioni adeguate ha **straziato** il tessuto durante il processo di produzione.
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to cause severe damage or harm

mutilare, sfregiare

mutilare, sfregiare

Ex: The soldiers found animals mutilated in the deserted village .I soldati hanno trovato animali **mutilati** nel villaggio deserto.
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to tear
[Verbo]

to injure a muscle, etc. by stretching it too much

strappare

strappare

Ex: She was sidelined for several weeks after tearing her calf muscle during a marathon .È stata messa da parte per diverse settimane dopo essersi **strappata** il muscolo del polpaccio durante una maratona.
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to trample
[Verbo]

to step heavily or crush underfoot with force

calpestare, schiacciare sotto i piedi

calpestare, schiacciare sotto i piedi

Ex: During the protest , the crowd threatened to trample the banners and signs scattered on the ground .Durante la protesta, la folla ha minacciato di **calpestare** gli striscioni e i cartelli sparsi per terra.
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to twist
[Verbo]

to injure a joint, particularly one's ankle or wrist by turning it in an awkward way

torcere

torcere

Ex: She slipped on the icy pavement and twisted her wrist as she tried to break her fall .È scivolata sul marciapiede ghiacciato e si è **storta** il polso cercando di attutire la caduta.
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to wrench
[Verbo]

to injure a part of one's body, particularly one's ankle or shoulder by twisting it suddenly or violently

storcere

storcere

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to bump
[Verbo]

to accidentally hit a part of one's body against something, especially with great force and in a way that causes injury

battere

battere

Ex: She bumped her foot on the edge of the bed , making her wince .Si è **sbattuta** il piede contro il bordo del letto, facendola rabbrividire.
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to concuss
[Verbo]

to forcefully smack someone on the head and make them temporarily unconscious or confused

scuotere

scuotere

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to cause the bone to break

aver fratturato

aver fratturato

Ex: A high-impact force , such as a car crash , has the potential to fracture multiple bones .Una forza ad alto impatto, come un incidente d'auto, ha il potenziale di **fratturare** più ossa.
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to hobble
[Verbo]

to walk unsteadily or clumsily due to sustaining injuries or physical limitations

zoppicare

zoppicare

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rupture
[sostantivo]

a severe injury that causes an internal organ or soft tissue to break or tear suddenly

rottura

rottura

Ex: Severe coughing fits can lead to a lung rupture, resulting in difficulty breathing .Gravi attacchi di tosse possono portare a una **rottura** polmonare, con conseguente difficoltà respiratoria.
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to scab
[Verbo]

to form a scab, a crust of dry blood that forms over a wound as it recovers

formare una crosta, incrostarsi

formare una crosta, incrostarsi

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to scald
[Verbo]

to injure oneself with hot liquid or steam

brunciare

brunciare

Ex: The pot of soup tipped over , scalding anyone in its path .La pentola di zuppa si è rovesciata, **scottando** chiunque si trovasse sul suo percorso.
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to scratch
[Verbo]

to make small cuts or marks on a surface

scalfire

scalfire

Ex: Be careful not to scratch the glass when cleaning it with a rough cloth .Fai attenzione a non **graffiare** il vetro quando lo pulisci con un panno ruvido.
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to sting
[Verbo]

(of an animal or insect) to pierce the skin of another animal or a human, typically injecting poison, either in self-defense or while preying

pungere

pungere

Ex: If provoked , the scorpion will sting as a means of self-defense .Se provocato, lo scorpione **pungerà** come mezzo di autodifesa.
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to scar
[Verbo]

to leave a mark on the skin after the injured tissue has healed

sfregiare

sfregiare

Ex: The deep wounds from the accident may scar, but they also tell a story of survival .Le ferite profonde dell'incidente possono **cicatrizzare**, ma raccontano anche una storia di sopravvivenza.
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to scrape
[Verbo]

(of skin tissue) to accidentally damage or injure by rubbing against a rough surface or with something sharp and abrasive

risparmiare

risparmiare

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to sprain
[Verbo]

(of a ligament) to be suddenly twisted, which results in much pain

storcere

storcere

Ex: He sprains his leg easily because of his weak joints .Si **storce** facilmente la gamba a causa delle sue articolazioni deboli.
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to stab
[Verbo]

to push a knife or other sharp object into someone to injure or kill them

accoltellare

accoltellare

Ex: The criminal stabbed his victim in the chest , causing him severe injuries .Il criminale ha **pugnalato** la sua vittima al petto, causandole gravi ferite.
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to cause a person, animal, or part of the body to lose the ability to move or function, usually due to injury or illness

paralizzare

paralizzare

Ex: The disease progressed rapidly , threatening to paralyze the patient 's respiratory system .La malattia è progredita rapidamente, minacciando di **paralizzare** il sistema respiratorio del paziente.
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