acne
A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescentsA skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection; acne vulgaris.
» Tom has acne.
Tom hat Akne.
У Тома прыщи.
У Тома прищі.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection; acne vulgaris.
He struggled with severe acne during his teenage years.
The dermatologist prescribed a cream to treat her acne.
Akne
угри́ugrí, акне́akné
акне́akné, вугріvuhri
(uncountable, usually)A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.
Akne
(uncountable, usually)Any of several other skin conditions that resemble acne vulgaris.
- an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
Examples
27 sentencesTom has acne.
У Тома прищі.
ruУ Тома прыщи.
deTom hat Akne.
Tom had acne when he was a teenager.
ruВ подростковом возрасте у Тома были прыщи.
What causes acne?
She made fun of my acne.
deSie machte sich über meine Akne lustig.
Sami was bullied for his acne.
Translations
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Origin
From New Latin acnē, probably a corruption of Ancient Greek ἀκμή (akmḗ, “point, top”).From New Latin acnē, probably a corruption of Ancient Greek ἀκμή (akmḗ, “point, top”).
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Forms
plural: acnes / acnae| Singular | acne |
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uncountable
Synonyms
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29 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable