scar
Translation
scar, mark, blemish
Examples
He has a scar on his cheek.
He has a scar on his cheek.
The experience left a deep emotional scar.
The experience left a deep emotional scar.
Grammar Patterns
a scar ((on sth.)) a mark left on the skin after an injury has healed He has a scar on his cheek.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mark, blemish, lesion
Etymology
From Old French 'escare' (scab), from Late Latin 'eschara', from Greek 'eskhara' (scab, hearth).
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'car' accident that leaves a 'scar'.