to wound, to hurt, to injure
1. to cause physical injury or damage to someone or something
The soldier was wounded in battle.
O soldado foi ferido na batalha.
2. to cause emotional pain or offense
Your words hurt my feelings.
Suas palavras feriram meus sentimentos.
3. to strike or hit with force
The arrow struck the target.
A flecha feriu o alvo.
4. to violate or infringe upon (rights, laws, etc.)
This decision violates our constitutional rights.
Esta decisão fere nossos direitos constitucionais.
Related Idioms & Phrases
ferir na ferida - to touch a sore spot, to reopen old wounds
ferir de morte - to deal a deathblow, to mortally wound
ferir o olhar - to offend the eye, to be visually displeasing
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