Injury: meaning, definitions and examples

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injury

 

[ หˆษชndส’ษ™ri ]

Context #1 | Noun

sports

Physical harm or damage to a person's body, caused by an accident or an attack. In sports, it often refers to an instance of being hurt during a game or practice.

Synonyms

damage, harm, wound

Examples of usage

  • He suffered a serious injury during the match.
  • The player was taken off the field due to an injury.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

Harm or damage to a person's rights or reputation. It can also refer to the act of wrongfully harming someone's reputation or rights.

Synonyms

harm, hurt, violation

Examples of usage

  • The lawsuit was filed for personal injury.
  • The false accusations caused injury to his reputation.
Context #3 | Noun

medical

Physical harm to the body, especially as a result of an accident or medical condition. It may include wounds, fractures, or internal injuries.

Synonyms

damage, trauma, wound

Examples of usage

  • The doctor assessed the extent of the injury.
  • She was admitted to the hospital for treatment of her injuries.

Translations

Translations of the word "injury" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lesรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‹เคŸ (chot)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verletzung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cedera

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะฐะฒะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uraz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‘ใŒ (kega)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท blessure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lesiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaralanma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์ƒ (busang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุตุงุจุฉ (isaba)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zranฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zranenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ—ไผค (shรฒushฤng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poลกkodba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meiรฐsli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ะฐา›ะฐั‚ (zharakat)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ›แƒ (travma)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™dษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lesiรณn

Etymology

The word 'injury' originated from the Latin word 'injuria', which means 'injustice' or 'wrong'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include physical harm or damage. Injuries have been a part of human existence since ancient times, with treatments and understanding improving over the centuries. Today, injuries are a common occurrence in various aspects of life, leading to advancements in medical care and legal protection.

See also: injure, injured, injurer, injuring.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,424, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.