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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.
Synonyms
injurylesioncutlacerationtraumahurtdamage
Antonyms
healingcureremedy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ferida
Most common term for injury or wound
Rio de Janeiro
ferida
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
São Paulo
ferida
Standard usage, may occasionally use 'machucado' for minor wounds
Portugal
ferida
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

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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