hurt
gb/hˈɚt/ us/hˈɚt/
A2
Inglese
~ 1900
megsebesít, megsérít, megsérül, bánt, sérülést okoz, felzaklat, megbánt, megsért, fáj, sérült, megbántott, árt, elront, ront
VERBO
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hurt' with 'harm'. 'Hurt' is usually about pain or injury, while 'harm' can also mean damage that is not physical.
Significato
Cause physical pain or injury
Collocazioni
hurt badly
|hurt someone
|hurt yourself
|hurt feelings
Sinonimi
injure (More formal and often used for serious or official contexts such as accidents.)
Contrari
heal (Refers to making an injury or wound better, the opposite of causing harm.)
Temi
daily life
|health
|emotions
|body
|animals
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
I hurt her feelings.
Megbántottam őt.
His words hurt me.
Bántottak a szavai.
She hurt him when she shouted.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse emotional 'hurt' with physical 'hurt' without providing context; adding 'feelings' can clarify emotional meaning.
Significato
Cause emotional pain
Collocazioni
hurt feelings
|hurt deeply
|hurt emotionally
Sinonimi
offend (Implies causing someone to feel upset through words or actions, often about manners or respect.)
Contrari
comfort (Means to make someone feel better emotionally, the opposite of causing emotional pain.)
Temi
emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To make someone feel bad or unhappy in their mind or heart.
To make someone feel upset, sad, or offended.
VERBO
A2
3
fáj
A1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
My head hurts.
Fáj a fejem.
It hurts here.
Itt fáj.
Her foot hurts.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes add 'is' before 'hurts' (e.g., 'My head is hurts')—this is incorrect.
Significato
Feel physical pain
Collocazioni
my head hurts
|it hurts a lot
|hurts badly
Sinonimi
ache (Often refers to a continuous or dull kind of pain rather than sudden injury.)
Contrari
feel fine (Indicates the absence of pain or discomfort.)
Temi
health
|daily life
|body
Definizione
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.
Esempi per chi studia
I am hurt.
Meg vagyok bántva.
She is hurt after the fall.
Az esés után megsérült.
He feels hurt by her words.
Significato
Injured or upset
Collocazioni
hurt inside
|badly hurt
|hurt and angry
Sinonimi
injured (Usually refers specifically to physical harm.)
Contrari
unharmed (Means not injured physically or emotionally.)
Temi
health
|emotions
Definizione
Having pain in your body or feeling sad because someone was unkind.
Experiencing physical injury or emotional distress.
VERBO
B1
5
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Damage or harm non-living thing
Collocazioni
hurt sales
|hurt chances
|hurt reputation
Sinonimi
damage (Often refers to physical harm but can also be metaphorical for plans or reputations.)
Contrari
improve (Means to make something better rather than worse.)
Temi
business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
hurt
IPA
GB/hˈɚt/
US/hˈɚt/
Sillabe e accento
hurt (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (hurt)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: hurt
Verb
- Base: hurt
- 3rd Person Singular: hurts
- Present Participle: hurting
- Past: hurt
- Past Participle: hurt
Famiglia di parole
Forms
hurts
verb
hurting
verb
Core family
hurtful
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unhurt
adjective
Advanced or less common
hurtfully
adverb
hurtfulness
noun
Punti chiave
- Irregular past: hurt Verb
- Irregular past participle: hurt Verb
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- If you want him to listen, hit him where it hurts—his wallet.
- The news struck her where it hurts most.