BRUISING


Meaning of BRUISING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bru:zɪŋ ]

1.

If someone has bruising on their body, they have bruises on it. ( FORMAL )

She had quite severe bruising and a cut lip.

= bruises

N-UNCOUNT

2.

In a bruising battle or encounter, people fight or compete with each other in a very aggressive or determined way. ( JOURNALISM )

The administration hopes to avoid another bruising battle over civil rights.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

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