scar
Translation
scar
Examples
He has a scar on his cheek.
He has a scar on his cheek.
The war left a deep scar on the country.
The war left a deep scar on the country.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) scar on (sth.) a mark left on the skin He has a scar on his cheek.
leave ((a)) scar to leave a lasting mark The war left a deep scar on the country.
Similar Words
mark, blemish, wound
Etymology
From Old French 'escare', from Late Latin 'eschara', from Greek 'eskhara' meaning 'scab'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'scar' from a 'car' accident. The word 'car' is inside 's-car'.