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injured

[ˈɪndʒərd]
adjective/verb (past participle)
ferido/lesionado
1. physically harmed or damaged; having sustained an injury
The injured athlete was taken to the hospital.
O atleta ferido foi levado ao hospital.
2. emotionally hurt or offended
She felt injured by his harsh words.
Ela se sentiu ofendida pelas palavras duras dele.
3. past tense of injure; to cause physical harm to
He injured his knee during the match.
Ele lesionou o joelho durante a partida.
NYC Slang
banged up
Synonyms
woundedhurtdamagedharmedimpairedbruised
Antonyms
unharmedhealthysoundintactwhole

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ferido/lesionado
ferido is more common for wounds; lesionado for sports/medical injuries
São Paulo
machucado
informal usage, commonly used in everyday speech
Rio de Janeiro
ferido/machucado
machucado more prevalent in informal contexts
Portugal
ferido/magoado
magoado emphasizes emotional hurt; ferido for physical injury

Related Idioms & Phrases

the injured party (a parte lesada)
injured pride (orgulho ferido)
injured innocence (inocência fingida)
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