injuries

[/ˈɪndʒəriz/]

nounfemininepl: injuries

ferimentos, lesões

1. Physical harm or damage to the body caused by an accident or violence

He suffered serious injuries in the car accident.

Ele sofreu ferimentos graves no acidente de carro.

2. Damage to a person's feelings or reputation

The insulting remarks caused injuries to her pride.

Os comentários insultuosos causaram lesões ao seu orgulho.

3. Harm or damage to something

The storm caused injuries to the building's structure.

A tempestade causou danos à estrutura do edifício.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ferimentos, lesões

Most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

ferimentos

Often used informally

São Paulo

lesões

More formal, medical context

Portugal

ferimentos, lesões

Same as Brazilian Portuguese

add insult to injury - agravar a ofensa

injury time - tempo de compensação (futebol)

personal injury - dano pessoal

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