Inflicts Meaning in English

word · lemma: inflict

US

ˌɪnˈfɫɪkts/, /ɪnˈfɫɪks

in-FLIKTS

UK

ɪnflˈɪkts

in-FLIKTS

Definition

To cause something harmful, unpleasant, or painful to be experienced by someone or something.

Usage & Nuances

'Inflicts' is formal and usually refers to something negative like pain, damage, or punishment. Common collocations: 'inflicts pain,' 'inflicts damage,' 'inflicts suffering.' The object is always what is being caused, e.g. 'He inflicts harm.' Not used for positive experiences.

• Spanish: inflige
• Portuguese (BR): inflige
• Portuguese (PT): inflige
• Chinese (Simplified): 造成 - 施加
• Chinese (Traditional): 造成 - 施加
• Hindi: थोपता है
• Arabic: يلحق
• Bengali: আরোপ করে - চাপিয়ে দেয় - ঘটায় (কিছু খারাপ)
• Russian: наносит - причиняет - вызывает (неприятное)
• Japanese: 与える - 加える (悪いこと)
• Vietnamese: gây ra - giáng xuống (điều xấu)
• Korean: 가하다 - 입히다 (부정적인 것)
• Turkish: uğratmak - vermek (zarar, acı)
• Urdu: ڈالتا ہے - پہنچاتا ہے (تکلیف یا نقصان)
• Indonesian: menimbulkan - menyebabkan - menjatuhkan (hal buruk)

Example Sentences

The virus inflicts harm on the body.

basic

He inflicts pain on others without thinking.

basic

The storm inflicts damage every year.

basic

Sometimes, bad news inflicts emotional pain that lasts a long time.

natural

A careless comment can inflict real hurt on someone you care about.

natural

The new law inflicts heavy penalties on polluters.

natural