wound
Pronunciación: [wuːnd]
Palabra
Contexto: «health»
(noun) a wound is an injury to your body that happens when the skin is cut or hurt. Think of when you scrape your knee or get a cut from a sharp object.
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She got a small wound on her arm from playing outside.
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He did not have a wound despite his claim of falling.
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Can you see the wound on your finger?
Contexto: «health»
(verb) to wound someone is to hurt them, usually in a physical way. It's like when someone gets hurt during a game or a fight.
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The soldier was wounded in battle and received help quickly.
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No one was wounded during the practice match; everyone was safe.
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Did anyone get wounded during the event?
Contexto: «emotion»
(verb) to wound someone can also mean to hurt their feelings. This happens when someone says something mean or hurtful to another person.
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She didn’t mean to wound her friend's feelings with a careless joke.
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His words did not wound her; she understood he was joking.
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Did his comment wound you in any way?
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