Definition of the word wound1

Pronunciation of vocabulary wound1

wound1verb

vết thương1

/wuːnd//wuːnd/

Origin of the word wound1

Word OriginOld English wund (noun), wundian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wond and German Wunde, of unknown ultimate origin.

Example of vocabulary wound1namespace

meaning

to injure part of the body, especially by making a hole in the skin using a weapon

  • He had been wounded in the arm.
  • The driver was seriously wounded in the shooting.
  • Two soldiers were wounded in yesterday's fighting.
  • She was fatally wounded in the attack.
  • His leg had been badly wounded in the helicopter crash.
Extra examples:
  • One reporter was wounded in the leg.
  • She was fatally wounded in a car crash.
  • About 50 people were seriously wounded in the attack.
  • He was mortally wounded by an assassin.
  • Police fired on demonstrators, killing thirteen and wounding fourteen others.
meaning

to hurt somebody’s feelings

  • She had been deeply wounded by his remarks.
  • Friends say he has been wounded by the criticism.
  • Their indifference wounded him.
  • You wounded his pride.
  • It seemed to me I had wounded her ego.

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