scar

[US]/skɑː(r)/
[UK]/skɑːr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely; emotional or psychological wound
vt. leave a mark on (something) in the form of a scar

Phrases & Collocations

healed scar

old scar

deep scar

emotional scar

scar tissue

Example Sentences

bore a scar on the left arm.

he's scared of the dark.

his scar is somewhat off-putting.

Max could see scars of the blast.

scaring folk from their slumbers.

she was scared stiff.

I was scared witless.

She was scared out of wits.

The horse scares easily .

He was scared stiff.

delicate skin that scars easily.

a child who scares easily.

scared out of my wits.

I was scared of the big dog.

I'm scared to fly in an airplane.

The tragedy left a scar on her mind.

He was horribly scared now.

I am scared that the plane might crash.

His severity scared the children away.

we all scared real easy in those days.

Real-world Examples

And does the surgery cause unsightly scarring?

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

That tussle does not seem to have left lasting scars.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

What did Jason Momoa get a scar?

Source: Connection Magazine

Yes, sir, I still have the scars.

Source: Prosecution witness

He has a deep scar on his face.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

That's where you got your scar? Aye.

Source: Game of Thrones (Season 1)

This condition could permanently scar and impair your lungs.

Source: Daily English Listening | Bilingual Intensive Reading

But I'll bet you've got some scars.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Later, Sofiane showed me his scars.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

The man looks terrible, he has many scars on his cheeks.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

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