Meaning
burn, sunburn
- An injury caused by heat or fire; a superficial burn.
- Sunburn caused by prolonged exposure to the sun.
In a sentence
Metti questa crema per alleviare il dolore della scottatura.
Put on this cream to relieve the pain of the burn.
Ha preso una brutta scottatura dopo ore in spiaggia senza protezione.
He got a bad sunburn after hours on the beach without sunscreen.
La scottatura sul braccio è quasi guarita del tutto.
The burn on my arm has almost completely healed.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scottatura | feminine · singular |
| scottature | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'scottare' (to burn/scald). For severe medical burns, 'ustione' is more commonly used.