injury

• Substantiv, das einen körperlichen Schaden oder eine Verletzung des menschlichen Körpers bezeichnet, die durch einen Unfall, Gewalt oder eine andere äußere Einwirkung verursacht wurde.

A noun referring to physical harm or damage to a person's body caused by an accident, violence, or other external force.

1. Physical harmA2formalmedical

   Damage to a person's body caused by an accident or attack.

   Verletzung

   • He suffered a serious leg injury in the car crash.
   • The athlete missed the game due to a knee injury.
   • She was treated for minor injuries at the hospital.

   Synonymedamageharmhurtlesiontraumawound

2. Emotional or psychological harmB2formal

   Damage to a person's feelings, reputation, or mental state.

   seelische Verletzung

   • The insult caused deep emotional injury to her.
   • The false accusation was an injury to his reputation.
   • He suffered an injury to his pride after losing the match.

   Synonymedamagedistressgriefharmhurtinsultoffensetraumawoundwrong

   Antonymecomfortconsolationsolace