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hurts

[/hɜːrts/]
verb
dói, machuca, fere
1. causes physical pain or injury
This wound hurts a lot.
Esta ferida dói muito.
2. causes emotional or psychological pain
Your words hurt my feelings.
Suas palavras feriram meus sentimentos.
3. is in pain or has a sensation of pain
My head hurts.
Minha cabeça dói.
4. causes damage or harm
This scandal hurts the company's reputation.
Este escândalo prejudica a reputação da empresa.
NYC Slang
it's wack, it stings, it sucks
Synonyms
achespainsinjureswoundsdamagesharmsoffends
Antonyms
healssoothescomfortshelpsaidsbenefits

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dói, machuca
most common usage for physical pain
Rio de Janeiro
dói, magoa
emotional pain context
São Paulo
dói, prejudica
both physical and figurative usage common
Portugal
dói, magoa, fere
more formal; 'fere' used for emotional harm

Related Idioms & Phrases

no pain, no gain
hurt feelings
it hurts to watch
money hurts
hurt like hell
what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
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