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"Cicatrices" is a form of "cicatrizar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to form a scar". "Lluvia" is a noun which is often translated as "rain". Learn more about the difference between "lluvia" and "cicatrices" below.
la lluvia(
yoo
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byah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (weather)
2. (figurative) (large quantity)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. shower
Prefiero bañarme en la lluvia en lugar de la bañera.I prefer to bathe in the shower instead of the bathtub.
cicatrizar(
see
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kah
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tree
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sahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to form a scar
La herida tardó en cicatrizar porque no le diste los cuidados necesarios.It took a long time for the wound to form a scar because you didn't take care of it properly.
b. to heal
La perforación en la oreja no cicatrizó bien y ahora me quedó una marca.The ear piercing didn't heal properly and now there's a mark.
c. to heal up
Para que una llaga cicatrice debes evitar que se humedezca.If you want an ulcer to heal up you have to keep it dry.
2. (figurative) (to get better)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to heal
Tenemos una herida que no va a cicatrizar nunca, pero aprendemos a llevarla con dignidad y valentíaWe have suffered a wound that will never heal, but we are learning to bear it with dignity and courage.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to heal
Para cicatrizar el corte aplicamos una preparación de tomillo con propóleo.To heal the cut we apply a preparation of thyme and bee glue.
cicatrizarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to form a scar
Esta herida se cicatrizará en unas semanas porque es bastante profunda.It will be some weeks before this wound forms a scar because it's very deep.
b. to heal
Aplica este producto en la llaga para que se cicatrice antes.Apply this product to the ulcer so that it heals rapidly.
c. to heal up
Aunque el corte se cicatrizó rápido, la marca me duró varios meses.Even though the cut healed up quickly, the mark lasted for several months.
