cicatriz (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

• Noun (feminine)

Phonetic Transcription

• /θikaˈtɾis/ (in Spain)
• /sikaˈtɾiz/ (in Latin America)

Translation Options into English

• Scar

Meaning and Usage

The word "cicatriz" refers to the mark left on the skin after a wound has healed. In medicine, it describes a fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin after an injury.

In Spanish, it's used in both spoken and written contexts, but it may be more commonly encountered in written language, particularly in medical or academic texts. Its use is relatively frequent in everyday conversation, especially when discussing injuries or healing processes.

Example Sentences

1. La cicatriz en su brazo le recuerda el accidente que tuvo hace años.

2. The scar on his arm reminds him of the accident he had years ago.

3. Los médicos le dijeron que la cicatriz sería menos visible con el tiempo.

4. The doctors told her that the scar would become less noticeable over time.

5. Ella tiene una cicatriz en su rostro que cuenta una historia de valentía.

6. She has a scar on her face that tells a story of bravery.

Idiomatic Expressions

The term "cicatriz" can appear in various idiomatic expressions relating to healing or lasting effects of past experiences. Here are some examples:

1. Dejar cicatriz
2. "La experiencia dejó cicatriz en su vida."

3. "The experience left a scar on his life."

4. Cicatriz del pasado

5. "A veces, la cicatriz del pasado puede ser difícil de superar."

6. "Sometimes, the scar of the past can be hard to overcome."

7. Cicatrices emocionales

8. "No solo hay cicatrices físicas, también llevamos cicatrices emocionales."

9. "There are not only physical scars; we also carry emotional scars."

10. Curar cicatrices

11. "Es importante aprender a curar cicatrices, tanto físicas como psicológicas."

12. "It is important to learn to heal scars, both physical and psychological."

13. Cicatriz en el alma

14. "Esa pérdida dejó una cicatriz en el alma que nunca sanará."
15. "That loss left a scar on the soul that will never heal."

Etymology

The word "cicatriz" comes from the Latin "cicatrix," which has the same meaning. The root is related to the verb "cicatrizar," meaning "to heal" or "to form a scar."

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: marca, señal (though these are broader and can refer to marks or signs that are not specifically scars)
• Antonyms:
• "cura" (curing)
• "sanación" (healing) when discussing the process of healing without leaving a mark.