Definition of the word wound

Definition of the word wound

Pronunciation of vocabulary wound

woundnoun
vết thương, thương tích, làm bị thường, gây thương tích
/wuːnd/

Origin of the word wound

The word "wound" has a fascinating etymology. The modern English word "wound" comes from the Old English word "wund", which means "injury" or "hurt". This Old English word is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*wundiz", which is also the source of the Modern German word "Wunde", meaning "wound". The Proto-Germanic word is thought to be derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*wen-", which carried a sense of "to twist" or "to turn" and may originally have referred to a twisted or bent shape, such as a sprain or a break. Over time, the meaning of the word "wound" expanded to encompass physical harm in general, including cuts, punctures, and burns. Today, the word "wound" is an essential part of medical and everyday language, with a rich history dating back over 1,500 years.

Vocabulary summary wound

type past tense & past participle of wind

type noun

meaning wound, injury

example wounded in the arm

example to receive a wound

example the wounds of war

meaning chop, slash (on tree)

example to wound someone in his honour

example wounded in one's affections

meaning (figurative) hurt, insult; grief

example a wound to one's pride

example to revive someone's wound

Example of vocabulary woundnamespace

an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken

chấn thương mô sống do vết cắt, đòn đánh hoặc tác động khác, thường là vết thương làm da bị cắt hoặc đứt

a knife wound
một vết dao
chest wounds
vết thương ở ngực
a wound to the thigh
một vết thương ở đùi
After the accident, the victim was rushed to the hospital with a deep wound on his arm.
Sau vụ tai nạn, nạn nhân đã được đưa đi cấp cứu tại bệnh viện với vết thương sâu ở cánh tay.
The athlete tore her knee ligament during the match and was forced to withdraw from the tournament with a severe wound.
Nữ vận động viên này bị rách dây chằng đầu gối trong trận đấu và buộc phải rút lui khỏi giải đấu vì vết thương rất nghiêm trọng.