Meaning
dent; bruise
- A hollow or impression made in a hard surface by a blow or pressure; dent.
- A bruised or damaged mark on fruit or vegetables.
In a sentence
Ho trovato una brutta ammaccatura sullo sportello dell'auto.
I found a bad dent on the car door.
Non comprare queste mele, sono piene di ammaccature.
Don't buy these apples; they are full of bruises.
Il carrozziere ha rimosso l'ammaccatura senza rovinare la vernice?
Did the panel beater remove the dent without damaging the paint?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ammaccatura | feminine · singular |
| ammaccature | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used for vehicle bodywork damage or dropped fruit. For bruises on human skin, use 'livido' or 'ematoma'.