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wounds

[/wuːndz/]
noun/verbpl: wounds (plural form)
feridas
1. (noun) Injuries to the body where the skin or other tissues are broken or torn
The soldier had multiple wounds from the battle.
O soldado tinha múltiplas feridas da batalha.
2. (noun) Emotional or psychological hurts or damage
His harsh words opened old wounds between them.
Suas palavras duras abriram feridas antigas entre eles.
3. (verb) Third person singular present tense of 'wound' - to cause an injury
The accident wounds many people each year.
O acidente fere muitas pessoas a cada ano.
Synonyms
injuriescutslacerationslesionssoreshurts
Antonyms
healingrecovery

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
feridas
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
feridas
Standard usage, may use 'lesões' in medical context
São Paulo
feridas
Standard usage, technical contexts may prefer 'lesões'
Portugal
feridas
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

open old wounds - reavivar mágoas antigas
salt in the wound - adicionar insulto à injúria
lick one's wounds - recuperar-se de uma derrota
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