verb🔗ShareQuetschen, prellenTo strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it."The clumsy student was bruising apples while trying to pack them for the class bake sale. "Der ungeschickte Schüler quetschte Äpfel, während er versuchte, sie für den Kuchenverkauf der Klasse einzupacken.bodymedicineactionphysiologyhumanappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuetschenTo damage the skin of (fruit or vegetables), in an analogous way."Carelessly stacking the apples in the bag was bruising them. "Das achtlose Stapeln der Äpfel in der Tasche quetschte sie.fruitvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuetschen, beschädigenOf fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly."Bananas bruise easily."Bananen quetschen leicht.fruitvegetablefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuetschen, sich einen blauen Fleck zuziehenTo become bruised."I bruise easily."Ich bekomme leicht blaue Flecken.bodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBoxen, mit den Fäusten kämpfenTo fight with the fists; to box."The brothers were bruising each other playfully during their afternoon break. "Die Brüder boxten spielerisch während ihrer Nachmittagspause.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrellung, QuetschungA violent physical attack on a person."The police are investigating the bruising of the elderly man in the park. "Die Polizei untersucht die Prellung des alten Mannes im Park.bodyactionmedicinehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
