Meaning
burn, scorch mark
- an injury on the skin caused by heat, fire, or chemicals
- a scorch mark on an object or fabric
In a sentence
Metti subito del ghiaccio su quella bruciatura al dito.
Put some ice on that burn on your finger right away.
Il ferro da stiro ha lasciato una brutta bruciatura sulla camicia.
The iron left a bad scorch mark on the shirt.
La crema ha alleviato il dolore della bruciatura?
Did the cream relieve the pain of the burn?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bruciatura | feminine · singular |
| bruciature | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- 'Bruciatura' is common for minor everyday burns; medical contexts often prefer 'ustione'.