hurt
gb/hˈɚt/ us/hˈɚt/
A2
English
~ 1900
megsebesít, megsérít, megsérül, bánt, sérülést okoz, felzaklat, megbánt, megsért, fáj, sérült, megbántott, árt, elront, ront
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to hurt [someone/something]
She hurt her ankle while running.
Megsérült a bokája futás közben.
Be careful not to hurt the dog.
Vigyázz, nehogy bántsd a kutyát.
He hurt his back lifting heavy boxes.
I accidentally hurt my finger with the knife.
Learner examples
I hurt my hand.
Megsérült a kezem.
She hurt her leg.
Megsérült a lába.
He hurt the cat.
Be careful or you will hurt yourself.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hurt' with 'harm'. 'Hurt' is usually about pain or injury, while 'harm' can also mean damage that is not physical.
Meaning
Cause physical pain or injury
Collocations
hurt badly
|hurt someone
|hurt yourself
|hurt feelings
Synonyms
injure (More formal and often used for serious or official contexts such as accidents.)
Antonyms
heal (Refers to making an injury or wound better, the opposite of causing harm.)
Themes
daily life
|health
|emotions
|body
|animals
Definition
To make someone or something feel pain in the body or be injured.
To cause physical pain or damage to a person, animal, or body part.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to hurt [someone's] feelings
His criticism really hurt her feelings.
A kritikája nagyon megbántotta.
I didn't mean to hurt you with my words.
Nem akartalak megbántani a szavaimmal.
It hurts me when you ignore my calls.
Learner examples
I hurt her feelings.
Megbántottam őt.
His words hurt me.
Bántottak a szavai.
She hurt him when she shouted.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse emotional 'hurt' with physical 'hurt' without providing context; adding 'feelings' can clarify emotional meaning.
Meaning
Cause emotional pain
Collocations
hurt feelings
|hurt deeply
|hurt emotionally
Synonyms
offend (Implies causing someone to feel upset through words or actions, often about manners or respect.)
Antonyms
comfort (Means to make someone feel better emotionally, the opposite of causing emotional pain.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make someone feel bad or unhappy in their mind or heart.
To make someone feel upset, sad, or offended.
VERB
A2
3
fáj
A1
Usage pattern:
[body part] hurts
My knee hurts after the game.
Fáj a térdem a meccs után.
It hurts when I touch my arm.
Fáj, amikor megérintem a karomat.
Her tooth has been hurting all day.
Learner examples
My head hurts.
Fáj a fejem.
It hurts here.
Itt fáj.
Her foot hurts.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes add 'is' before 'hurts' (e.g., 'My head is hurts')—this is incorrect.
Meaning
Feel physical pain
Collocations
my head hurts
|it hurts a lot
|hurts badly
Synonyms
ache (Often refers to a continuous or dull kind of pain rather than sudden injury.)
Antonyms
feel fine (Indicates the absence of pain or discomfort.)
Themes
health
|daily life
|body
Definition
To have pain somewhere in your body.
To experience pain in a part of the body.
A2
4
sérült
B1
megbántott
B1
He was badly hurt in the accident.
Súlyosan megsérült a balesetben.
She looked hurt after hearing his comment.
Megbántottnak tűnt a megjegyzés hallatán.
I felt hurt when they didn’t invite me.
Learner examples
I am hurt.
Meg vagyok bántva.
She is hurt after the fall.
Az esés után megsérült.
He feels hurt by her words.
Meaning
Injured or upset
Collocations
hurt inside
|badly hurt
|hurt and angry
Synonyms
injured (Usually refers specifically to physical harm.)
Antonyms
unharmed (Means not injured physically or emotionally.)
Themes
health
|emotions
Definition
Having pain in your body or feeling sad because someone was unkind.
Experiencing physical injury or emotional distress.
VERB
B1
5
Usage pattern:
to hurt [something] (non-living)
The scandal hurt his political career.
A botrány ártott a politikai karrierjének.
High prices have hurt sales this year.
A magas árak idén ártottak az eladásoknak.
Your mistake could hurt our chances of winning.
Learner examples
The rain hurt the picnic.
Az eső elrontotta a pikniket.
The news hurt his job chances.
A hír rontotta az állásesélyeit.
The delay hurt the plan.
Meaning
Damage or harm non-living thing
Collocations
hurt sales
|hurt chances
|hurt reputation
Synonyms
damage (Often refers to physical harm but can also be metaphorical for plans or reputations.)
Antonyms
improve (Means to make something better rather than worse.)
Themes
business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something worse or weaker, like a plan, business, or object.
To cause damage or have a negative effect on something that is not alive, such as an object, business, reputation, or chance.
Grammar
Dictionary form
hurt
IPA
GB/hˈɚt/
US/hˈɚt/
Syllables & stress
hurt (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (hurt)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: hurt
Verb
- Base: hurt
- 3rd Person Singular: hurts
- Present Participle: hurting
- Past: hurt
- Past Participle: hurt
Word family
Forms
hurts
verb
hurting
verb
Core family
hurtful
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unhurt
adjective
Advanced or less common
hurtfully
adverb
hurtfulness
noun
Highlights
- Irregular past: hurt Verb
- Irregular past participle: hurt Verb
Expressions
hurt someone's feelings
1/hˈɚt sˈʌmwˌʌnz fˈilɪŋz/
fixed phrase
Make someone feel upset by words/actions
To say or do something that makes another person feel sad or upset.
Examples
- I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings by my comment.
- She hurt his feelings when she laughed at him.
hurt someone's feelings
1/hˈɚt sˈʌmwˌʌnz fˈilɪŋz/
fixed phrase
Make someone emotionally upset
To make someone feel sad or upset by what you say or do.
Examples
- She didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
- His joke hurt my feelings, even though everyone laughed.
- Be honest, but try not to hurt anyone's feelings.
Learner examples
- Don't hurt her feelings.
- His words hurt my feelings.
it won't hurt to [do something]
1/ˈɪt wˈoʊnt hˈɚt tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
No harm in doing something
Used to say there is no bad reason not to do something.
Examples
- It won’t hurt to ask for help.
- It won’t hurt to double-check your work.
more hurt than harm
1/mˈɔɹ hˈɚt ðən hˈɑɹm/
idiom
More emotional than actual damage
When something causes more feelings of pain than real injury or damage.
Examples
- The argument was more hurt than harm and they made up quickly.
- It was just words—more hurt than harm.
where it hurts
1/wˈɛɹ ˈɪt hˈɚts/
idiom
informal
Target most sensitive point
To affect someone in the most painful place for them, emotionally or in another way.
Examples
- If you want him to listen, hit him where it hurts—his wallet.
- The news struck her where it hurts most.