hurts
word · lemma: hurt
/ˈhɝts/
hurts
/hˈɜːts/
hurts
Definition
Used when something causes physical pain, or when a person feels emotional pain. It can describe pain in a body part or the effect of words, actions, or situations.
Usage & Nuances
As a verb form, 'hurts' is the third-person singular of 'hurt': 'My leg hurts,' 'It hurts me.' Very common patterns are 'X hurts,' 'hurt yourself,' and 'it hurts to + verb.' Don't confuse physical pain with emotional 'hurt' in sentences like 'That hurts.'
Spanish: dolerPortuguese (BR): doerPortuguese (PT): doerChinese (Simplified): 疼 - 伤害（感情）Chinese (Traditional): 痛 - 傷害（感情）Hindi: दर्द होना - आहत करनाArabic: يؤلم - يجرح (المشاعر)Bengali: ব্যথা করে - কষ্ট দেয়Russian: болит - причиняет больJapanese: 痛いVietnamese: đau - làm đauKorean: 아프다 - 상처를 주다Turkish: ağrıyor - acıtıyorUrdu: تکلیف دینا - دکھ دیناIndonesian: sakit - menyakiti
Example Sentences
My foot hurts when I walk.
basic
It hurts to touch this cut.
basic
His words hurt her.
basic
My back still hurts from carrying those boxes yesterday.
natural
It really hurts when people laugh at you.
natural
If it hurts that much, you should see a doctor.
natural