injure

[ɪnˈdʒɚ]

verb

ferir

1. to cause physical harm or damage to someone or something

He injured his leg while playing soccer.

Ele feriu a perna enquanto jogava futebol.

2. to hurt someone's feelings or damage their reputation

Your harsh words injured her pride.

Suas palavras duras feriram o orgulho dela.

3. to cause harm or damage to something abstract

The scandal injured the company's reputation.

O escândalo prejudicou a reputação da empresa.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ferir

most common translation

General Brazilian

machucar

more colloquial, used for physical injuries

Portugal

ferir

standard usage

General

prejudicar

when referring to damaging reputation or interests

add insult to injury - piorar uma situação ruim

injury time - tempo de compensação (futebol)

injure one's pride - ferir o orgulho de alguém

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