Hurt Meaning in English
word
/ˈhɝt/
HURT
/hˈɜːt/
HURT
Definition
To cause pain or injury to a person or animal. It can also mean feeling emotional pain.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used verb with both physical and emotional meaning. Often confused with 'hurt' (past tense) which is the same as base form here. Can be used in passive form: 'I was hurt'. Informal phrases: 'That hurt!' means physical pain or emotional upset.
Spanish: herir - dolerPortuguese (BR): machucar - doerPortuguese (PT): magoar - doerChinese (Simplified): 受伤 - 疼痛Chinese (Traditional): 受傷 - 疼痛Hindi: चोट पहुँचाना - दर्द देनाArabic: يؤذي - يؤلمBengali: আঘাত করা - ব্যথা দেওয়া - কষ্ট দেওয়াRussian: причинять боль - ранить - обижатьJapanese: 傷つける - 痛めるVietnamese: làm đau - gây tổn thươngKorean: 다치게 하다 - 아프게 하다 - 상처를 주다Turkish: incitmek - canını yakmak - yaralamakUrdu: تکلیف دینا - زخمی کرنا - دکھ دیناIndonesian: menyakiti - melukai
Example Sentences
I hurt my arm while playing soccer.
basic
It hurts when I touch my knee.
basic
She told me that words can hurt people.
basic
Be careful not to hurt yourself with that knife.
natural
After the argument, her words really hurt me.
natural
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings, sorry.
natural