wound

ferita

Lesione del corpo, soprattutto quando la pelle è tagliata o danneggiata.

In inglese semplice: An injury to the body, especially where the skin is cut or damaged.

• The wound was bleeding.
• The nurse cleaned the wound on my arm.
• His wounds healed after several weeks.

Sinonimi: injury

Espressioni comuni: deep wound, open wound, clean a wound, bullet wound

ferita

Dolore o danno duraturo che colpisce i sentimenti, la reputazione o le speranze di qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: Lasting pain or damage caused to someone’s feelings, reputation, or hopes.

• The insult left a deep wound.
• Time helped her emotional wounds heal.
• His comments reopened an old wound.

Sinonimi: hurt, damage

Espressioni comuni: emotional wound, old wound, reopen a wound

ferire

Causare una lesione fisica a qualcuno, soprattutto danneggiandone la pelle.

In inglese semplice: To cause a physical injury to someone, especially by damaging their skin.

• The bullet wounded his leg.
• Several soldiers were wounded in the attack.
• Flying glass can wound anyone nearby.

Sinonimi: injure, hurt

Espressioni comuni: wound someone badly, wound someone seriously, wound someone severely, wound someone fatally

ferire, offendere

Causare dolore emotivo a qualcuno o ferire il suo orgoglio.

In inglese semplice: To cause someone emotional pain or hurt their pride.

• Her words wounded him.
• The rejection wounded his pride.
• I was deeply wounded by their cruel remarks.

Sinonimi: hurt, upset

Espressioni comuni: wound someone’s pride, wound someone’s feelings, wound someone deeply