bruised
/bruːzd/adjective
उच्चारण ब्रूज़्ड
चोट के निशान वाला, कुचला हुआ, दबा हुआ
Core word
- 1
(of a part of the body or a fruit) having a mark on the skin from being hit or pressed
चोट के निशान वाला, कुचला हुआ, दबा हुआ
- a bruised knee
- He suffered a bruised arm in the fall.
- bruised apples
+ 3 more examples
- Her shin was badly bruised after the fall.
- Do not buy bruised bananas for the shake.
- The footballer left the field with a bruised ankle.
Synonyms injured marked discoloured battered
- 2
(of a person or their feelings) upset and less confident because of an unpleasant experience
(भावनाएँ) आहत, चोट खाया हुआ
- a bruised ego
- She felt bruised after the harsh criticism.
- He felt bruised after losing the debate so badly.
+ 2 more examples
- The team came out of the defeat with a bruised reputation.
- Her pride was bruised, but she kept smiling.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
bruised + noun
Before a noun, 'bruised' describes a body part or fruit that has a bruise.
संज्ञा से पहले 'bruised' उस अंग या फल का वर्णन करता है जिस पर चोट का निशान हो।
- He nursed a bruised shoulder after the fall.
- The seller offered the bruised apples at half price.
be/feel bruised (all over/inside)
After a linking verb, it means a person's body or feelings hurt after a blow or a failure.
linking verb के बाद इसका अर्थ है कि चोट या असफलता के बाद व्यक्ति का शरीर या मन आहत है।
- I was bruised and tired after the long journey on the rough road.
- She felt bruised after being left out of the team.
bruised ego / pride / feelings
In figurative use, it describes someone whose self-respect has been hurt, often by criticism or defeat.
लाक्षणिक प्रयोग में यह उस व्यक्ति के लिए आता है जिसका आत्म-सम्मान आलोचना या हार से आहत हुआ हो।
- The team returned home with a bruised ego after the heavy defeat.
bruised + by + noun
Use 'by' to name the cause of the damage, either physical or emotional.
चोट के कारण, शारीरिक या भावनात्मक, को बताने के लिए 'by' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The politician emerged bruised by the long campaign.
bruised vs. bruising
'Bruised' describes the damaged thing; 'bruising' (noun) is the area of damage, and 'a bruising experience' means a painful, hurtful one.
'Bruised' क्षतिग्रस्त वस्तु का वर्णन करता है; 'bruising' (noun) क्षति वाला क्षेत्र है, और 'a bruising experience' का अर्थ दुखद अनुभव है।
- The campaign was a bruising experience for all the candidates.
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bruised + noun
egokneeribsfruitpridefeelings
- He walked slowly with bruised ribs for a week.
badly/slightly + bruised
badlyslightlyheavilyseverelylightly
- The fielder was badly bruised after colliding with the boundary board.
verb + bruised
feellookbe leftemergecome away
- The party emerged bruised from the election.
bruised and + adjective
bruised and batteredbruised and sorebruised and tiredbruised but not broken
- The runners were bruised and battered but happy to finish.
bruised + body part
shinwristhipbackelbow
- He was limping because of a bruised hip.
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- The cyclist escaped with a bruised elbow and a torn shirt.
साइकिल सवार केवल कोहनी पर चोट और फटी कमीज़ के साथ बच गया।
- Please do not pick the bruised tomatoes; they will rot quickly.
कृपया चोट खाए टमाटर न चुनिए; वे जल्दी सड़ जाएँगे।
- After losing the debate, Radhika was bruised but determined to try again.
बहस हारने के बाद राधिका आहत थी, पर दोबारा प्रयास करने के लिए दृढ़ थी।
- His bruised pride kept him from asking for help.
उसके आहत स्वाभिमान ने उसे सहायता माँगने से रोके रखा।
- The country's bruised economy needs time to recover.
देश की चोट खाई अर्थव्यवस्था को सँभलने में समय चाहिए।
- The bruised fruit was sold cheaply at the end of the day.
चोट खाए फल दिन के अंत में सस्ते में बेच दिए गए।
- She came out of the long argument bruised and silent.
वह लंबी बहस के बाद आहत और चुप होकर बाहर आई।