hurt
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
After the argument, her words really hurt me.
natural
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings, sorry.
natural
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