Injury: meaning, definitions and examples

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injury

 

[ หˆษชndส’ษ™ri ]

Context #1

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

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

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

Word origin

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.