renovar la herida: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • Literal: to reopen or aggravate a physical wound so that it becomes fresh or inflamed again.

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  • Al hacer ejercicio demasiado pronto, renovó la herida que tenía en la rodilla y tuvo que ir al médico.

    By exercising too soon, he reopened the wound in his knee and had to go to the doctor.

  • El ciclista renovó la herida en el brazo cuando se cayó durante la carrera de ayer.

    The cyclist aggravated the wound on his arm when he fell during yesterday's race.

  • No debes renovar la herida frotándola; mejor déjala sanar tranquilamente para evitar infecciones.

    You shouldn't reopen the wound by rubbing it; better let it heal quietly to avoid infections.

  • El doctor advirtió que si continuaba con ese tratamiento, podría renovar la herida y retardar la recuperación.

    The doctor warned that if he continued with that treatment, he could aggravate the wound and delay recovery.

• 2.

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  • Figurative: to reopen or revive emotional pain or past trauma, causing feelings associated with the original hurt to resurface.

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  • Cada vez que hablan de ese tema, parece que renuevan la herida y vuelven los malos recuerdos.

    Every time they talk about that topic, it seems they reopen the wound and the bad memories come back.

  • No quiso renovar la herida trayendo a colación aquella discusión del pasado durante la reunión familiar.

    He didn't want to reopen the emotional wound by bringing up that past argument during the family meeting.

  • Al leer la carta, renovó la herida que creía olvidada y se sintió triste nuevamente.

    Reading the letter reopened the wound he thought was forgotten and he felt sad again.