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wound

wound

Meaning of wound

English

to hurt a person's body, especially with a knife or a gun

Deutsch

den Körper mit einer Waffe wie Messer oder Kugel beschädigen

wound

Pronunciation

British English
/wuːnd/
American English
/wund/

wound with German translation

wound usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The soldier was wounded in the leg.

Der Soldat wurde am Bein verwundet.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The bullet badly wounded him.

Die Kugel hat ihn schwer verwundet.

wound synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between wound, injure, hurt, shoot, and stab

I
🇬🇧English
injure

Hurt physically, usually in an accident or sport.

often

ENHe injured his knee playing football.

H
🇬🇧English
hurt

Cause pain; more general and informal.

very often

ENDid you hurt your hand?

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
shoot

Hit with a bullet; may wound or kill.

very often

ENThe police officer was shot in the arm.

S
🇬🇧English
stab

Wound with a knife.

often

ENA man was stabbed outside the bar.

What's the difference

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wound belongs to the topic "Anatomy →". Start with a short set of 5 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does wound mean?

to hurt a person's body, especially with a knife or a gun

How do you pronounce wound?

wound is pronounced [wuːnd].

How is wound used in a sentence?

Der Soldat wurde am Bein verwundet. Translation: The soldier was wounded in the leg.

Is wound part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, wound can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is wound part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, wound can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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