No. 10,318 in German
prellungen
Bruises.
In a sentence
Nach dem Unfall hatte sie mehrere Prellungen an den Armen.
After the accident, she had several bruises on her arms.
'Prellungen' in this sentence means 'bruises' and refers to physical injuries on the body caused by an impact.
Die Behandlung der Prellungen erfordert Ruhe und manchmal Kühlung.
The treatment of bruises requires rest and sometimes cooling.
Here, 'Prellungen' is used in a medical or care-related context as the subject of treatment.
Er sprach metaphorisch von Prellungen des Herzens durch den Verlust.
He spoke metaphorically of bruises of the heart caused by the loss.
In this case, 'Prellungen' is used figuratively to describe emotional pain or impact, demonstrating its versatility in language.
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