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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.
Synonyms
woundsharmsdamageshurtstraumabruises
Antonyms
healingrecoverywellness

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

add insult to injury - agravar a ofensa
injury time - tempo de compensação (futebol)
personal injury - dano pessoal
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