wounding

• Bezeichnet etwas, das emotionalen oder psychischen Schmerz verursacht, oft durch Worte oder Handlungen, die verletzend oder kränkend wirken.

Describes something that causes emotional or psychological pain.

1. Causing emotional painB2formal

   Describing words or actions that deeply hurt someone's feelings or cause psychological distress.

   Verletzend

   • His wounding remarks left her in tears.
   • She regretted her wounding comments during the argument.
   • The article contained wounding accusations against the politician.

   Synonymecausticcruelcuttingdistressinghurtfulmaliciouspainfulpiercingscathingspitefulstingingunkind

   Antonymecomfortingconsolingencouraginghealingreassuringsoothinguplifting

2. Causing physical injuryB2formal

   Inflicting a physical injury or harm.

   verletzend

   • The soldier suffered a wounding blow to his leg.
   • The animal's wounding attack was swift and brutal.
   • The knife was capable of wounding a person severely.

   Synonymedamagingdestructiveharmfulhurtfulinjurioustraumatic

   Antonymecurativehealingremedial

• Substantiv, das die Handlung oder den Fall bezeichnet, bei dem körperlicher oder seelischer Schaden zugefügt wird; auch das Zufügen einer Wunde.

A noun referring to the act or instance of inflicting a physical or emotional injury.

unzählbar

1. Act of inflicting injuryB2formal

   The act of causing a physical injury, typically by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin or body tissue.

   Verwundung

   • The wounding of the soldier occurred during the battle.
   • He was charged with wounding after the altercation.
   • The doctor specialized in treating severe wounding from accidents.

   Synonymeharmhurtinflictioninjury

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemandem oder einem Tier eine Verletzung zuzufügen, meist durch Schneiden, Stechen oder Beschädigen der Haut.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing an injury to a person or animal, typically by cutting, piercing, or breaking the skin.

1. Cause physical injuryB1formal

   To inflict an injury on a person or animal, typically by cutting, piercing, or breaking the skin.

   Verletzen

   • The soldier was wounded in battle.
   • The broken glass wounded his hand.
   • The dog wounded the intruder during the break-in.

   Synonymecutdamagegashharmhurtinjurelaceratemaimpiercestab

   Antonymecurehealmend

2. Hurt emotionallyB1formal

   To cause emotional pain or distress to someone.

   Verletzen

   • Her harsh words wounded his pride.
   • He felt wounded by her rejection.
   • The betrayal deeply wounded their friendship.

   Synonymedamagedistressgrievehurtinjureoffendpainscarstingtraumatize

   Antonymecheercomfortconsolegladdenhealsoothe