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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
to bang
[Verbo]

to accidentally hit a part of one's body against something, causing pain or injury

colpire

colpire

Ex: He slipped and banged his shoulder against the wall. 
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to bleed
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
to sustain
[Verbo]

to suffer or experience an injury, damage, loss, or other harmful effect

soffrire

soffrire

Ex: The vehicle sustained damage to its front end. 
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to wound
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. 
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to cut
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. 
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to burn
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. 
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to break
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. 
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to bruise
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
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 doesn't take breaks. 

Il movimento ripetitivo al lavoro le causerà crampi ai polsi se non fa pause.

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to cripple
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
to crush
[Verbo]

to become damaged, flattened, or deformed as a result of pressure

schiacciarsi,  deformarsi

schiacciarsi, deformarsi

Ex: This material bends slightly instead of crushing under pressure. 
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to debilitate

to make someone or something weaker or less effective

indebolire, debilitare

indebolire, debilitare

Ex: Years of neglect have debilitated the infrastructure of the city. 

Anni di negligenza hanno debilitato le infrastrutture della città.

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to dislocate

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
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 incapacitate

to injure or weaken someone in a way that one cannot live normally

incapacitare, indebolire

incapacitare, indebolire

Ex: A fall from the ladder incapacitated the worker, resulting in a lasting head trauma. 

Una caduta dalla scala ha incapacitato il lavoratore, causando un trauma cranico duraturo.

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to jam
to jam
[Verbo]

to injure a finger, toe, or other body part by hitting, crushing, or forcing it suddenly

schiacciarsi,  incastrare

schiacciarsi, incastrare

Ex: She badly jammed her finger during volleyball practice. 
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to lacerate

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
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
to mangle
[Verbo]

to severely damage or destroy something

strappare, sfigurare

strappare, sfigurare

Ex: The machine malfunctioned and began to mangle the fabric. 

La macchina si è guastata e ha iniziato a strappare il tessuto.

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to mutilate

to cause severe damage or harm

mutilare, sfregiare

mutilare, sfregiare

Ex: The accident mutilated his arm, leaving lasting scars. 

L'incidente ha mutilato il suo braccio, lasciando cicatrici permanenti.

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to tear
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. 
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to trample
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
to twist
[Verbo]

to injure a joint by turning it suddenly or awkwardly

torcere

torcere

Ex: She was worried that she might twist her knee on the rocky trail. 
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to wrench
to wrench
[Verbo]

to twist a body part suddenly and cause a sprain

storcere

storcere

Ex: He stopped running after wrenching his calf. 

Ha smesso di correre dopo essersi storto il polpaccio.

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to bump
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. 
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to concuss
to concuss
[Verbo]

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

scuotere

scuotere

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to fracture

to cause the bone to break

aver fratturato

aver fratturato

Ex: The impact of the fall could fracture a bone, so be careful on the icy sidewalk. 

L'impatto della caduta potrebbe fratturare un osso, quindi fai attenzione sul marciapiede ghiacciato.

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to hobble
to hobble
[Verbo]

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

zoppicare

zoppicare

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rupture
rupture
[sostantivo]

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

rottura

rottura

Ex: She felt a sudden sharp pain in her abdomen, fearing it was a sign of an appendix rupture. 

Ha sentito un dolore improvviso e acuto all'addome, temendo che fosse un segno di rottura dell'appendice.

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to scab
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
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
to scratch
[Verbo]

to damage a surface or skin by making a thin, shallow cut or mark with something sharp or rough

scalfire

scalfire

Ex: These rough sponges can scratch the surface of the pan. 
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to sting
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. 
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to scar
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
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
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
to stab
[Verbo]

to wound or kill someone by pushing a knife or other pointed object into their body

accoltellare

accoltellare

Ex: Daniel narrowly avoided being stabbed during the fight. 
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to paralyze

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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