wound
[noun: /wuːnd/, verb: /waʊnd/]
noun/verbpl: wounds
ferida (noun), ferir (verb)
1. (noun) An injury to the body caused by violence or accident, typically one in which the skin is broken.
He had a deep wound on his arm.
Ele tinha uma ferida profunda no braço.
2. (noun) Emotional or psychological hurt or damage.
The criticism was a wound to her pride.
A crítica foi uma ferida ao seu orgulho.
3. (verb) To cause a wound or injury to someone.
The soldier was wounded in battle.
O soldado foi ferido na batalha.
4. (verb) To hurt someone's feelings or damage their reputation.
His words wounded her deeply.
As palavras dele a feriram profundamente.
5. (verb, past tense of wind) To turn or coil something around an object.
He wound the rope around the post.
Ele enrolou a corda ao redor do poste.
Related Idioms & Phrases
open old wounds - revive past problems or painful memories
rub salt in the wound - make a bad situation worse
lick one's wounds - recover from defeat or loss
wound up - tense, anxious, or excited
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