Wounded: meaning, definitions and examples
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wounded
[ ˈwuːndɪd ]
injuries
Physically injured or harmed, typically as a result of violence or accident.
Synonyms
damaged, harmed, hurt, injured
Examples of usage
- He was taken to the hospital with a wounded leg.
- The wounded soldier was bravely fighting for his country.
- She had a wounded arm from the car crash.
Translations
Translations of the word "wounded" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ferido
🇮🇳 घायल (ghayal)
🇩🇪 verwundet
🇮🇩 terluka
🇺🇦 поранений
🇵🇱 ranny
🇯🇵 負傷した (fushō shita)
🇫🇷 blessé
🇪🇸 herido
🇹🇷 yaralı
🇰🇷 부상당한 (busangdanghan)
🇸🇦 جريح (jarīḥ)
🇨🇿 zraněný
🇸🇰 zranený
🇨🇳 受伤 (shòushāng)
🇸🇮 ranjen
🇮🇸 særður
🇰🇿 жаралы
🇬🇪 დაჭრილი (dachrili)
🇦🇿 yaralı
🇲🇽 herido
Word origin
The word 'wounded' originated from Middle English 'wounde', past participle of 'wounden', from Old English 'wundod', past participle of 'wundian', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic 'wundadaz'. The concept of being physically or emotionally injured has been a part of human experience since ancient times, with various cultures developing their own ways of treating wounds and understanding the impact of injuries.