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die Narbe

scar

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diedie Narbef
Meaning of die Narbe

mark left on skin after a wound heals

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German/ˈnaʁbə/
scar
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die Narbe with English translation

die Narbe usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Wunde heilte gut, aber die Narbe blieb.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Er zeigte mir die Narbe an seinem Bein.

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die Narbe belongs to the topic "Anatomy". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

die Narbescar
der Kopfhead
das Gesichtface
Nasenose
Mundmouth
Lippelip
Zahntooth

die Narbe synonyms

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What's the difference between die Narbe / Verletzungsnarbe / Keloid / Mal / Fleck / Brandmal

V
🇩🇪German
Verletzungsnarbe

A scar left after an injury or wound; emphasizes that the mark came from physical damage.

A2Often
K
🇩🇪German
Keloid

A keloid is an overgrown, raised scar; a medical term that is more specific than the general word for scar.

A2Rarely
M
🇩🇪German
Mal

A general mark or spot on the skin; broader and less exact than scar, since it can mean many kinds of marks.

A2Rarely
F
🇩🇪German
Fleck

A spot or stain on skin or a surface; it is not necessarily a scar, so the word is much broader.

A2Often
B
🇩🇪German
Brandmal

A mark from a burn; used when the scar was caused by fire or intense heat.

A2Rarely
N
🇩🇪German
Narbe

The normal word for a scar; the most direct and general option.

A2Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
Vernarbung

The process of scarring or the resulting scar tissue; more medical and abstract than the everyday word scar.

A2Rarely
W
🇩🇪German
Wundnarbe

A scar specifically from a wound; a more precise word when you want to stress the origin from skin damage.

A2Often
N
🇩🇪German
Narbengewebe

Scar tissue, the tissue that makes up a scar; a medical term for the healed tissue rather than the visible mark itself.

A2Rarely

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How to pronounce die Narbe and what this word means

die Narbe means scar. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce die Narbe

/ˈnaʁbə/

die Narbe translation

scar

die Narbe examples

Die Wunde heilte gut, aber die Narbe blieb.

die Narbe transcription

/ˈnaʁbə/

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die Narbe meaning: what does it mean?

Zeichen auf der Haut nach einer verheilten Wunde

die Narbe pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

die Narbe is pronounced as /ˈnaʁbə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

die Narbe definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Wunde heilte gut, aber die Narbe blieb. Translation: Рана хорошо зажила, но шрам остался.

Is die Narbe part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, die Narbe (scar) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is die Narbe part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, die Narbe (scar) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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