injure
gb/ˈɪnd͡ʒɚ/ us/ˈɪnd͡ʒɚ/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 3000
megsebesít, megsérít, megsérül, bánt, sérülést okoz, árt, megbánt, megsért
KITENZI
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to injure [someone/something]
She injured her ankle while jogging.
Kocogás közben megsérült a bokája.
Two passengers were injured in the car crash.
Két utas megsérült az autóbalesetben.
The player was injured during the match and had to leave the field.
He injured his hand while cooking dinner.
Several people were injured when the bus slipped on ice.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I injured my leg playing football.
Focizás közben megsérült a lábam.
He injured his arm at work.
Munka közben megsérült a karja.
She injured her foot when she fell.
The man injured his back lifting a heavy box.
They injured their hands in the accident.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'injure' with 'hurt'. 'Hurt' is more informal and common in speech, while 'injure' is often used in news or formal contexts, especially for accidents and sports.
Maana
Cause harm to body
Miunganiko ya maneno
seriously injure
|injure badly
|injure a player
|injure someone
|injure in an accident
Visawe
hurt (More general and common in everyday speech; can also refer to emotional pain.)
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wound (Often used for injuries involving cuts or penetration of the skin, especially in military or violent contexts.)
Vinyume
heal (Refers to the process of becoming healthy again after injury.)
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protect (Means to keep someone or something safe from harm.)
Mada
health
|sports
|accidents
|body
|animals
Ufafanuzi
To hurt a person or animal's body and cause pain or damage.
To cause damage to someone's or an animal's body, resulting in pain, loss of function, or other physical harm.
KITENZI
B2
FORMAL
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to injure [someone's reputation/feelings/rights]
The article injured his reputation beyond repair.
A cikk helyrehozhatatlanul ártott a hírnevének.
Such comments can injure a child's self-esteem.
Az ilyen megjegyzések árthatnak egy gyerek önbecsülésének.
The policy changes may injure the rights of small business owners.
She sued the newspaper for injuring her good name.
False accusations can injure trust between friends.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The story injured his name.
A történet ártott a jó hírnevének.
Her words injured his feelings.
A szavai megbántották az érzéseit.
The law may injure workers' rights.
The rumor injured her good name.
The comment injured their friendship.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize that 'injure' can be used for non-physical harm, especially in formal or legal contexts.
Maana
Cause harm to reputation or rights
Miunganiko ya maneno
injure someone's reputation
|injure feelings
|injure legal rights
Visawe
damage (Broad term for causing harm to something; less formal than 'injure' in legal contexts.)
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harm (General term for causing injury or damage; can be physical or nonphysical.)
Vinyume
restore (To bring back to a good condition or status after harm.)
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respect (To show regard for someone's rights or feelings instead of harming them.)
Mada
law
|emotions
|social
|relationships
|communication
Ufafanuzi
To harm how people see someone, hurt their feelings, or damage their legal rights.
To damage someone's reputation, feelings, or legal rights.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
injure
IPA
GB/ˈɪnd͡ʒɚ/
US/ˈɪnd͡ʒɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
in - jure (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: injure
- 3rd Person Singular: injures
- Present Participle: injuring
- Past: injured
Familia ya neno
Semi
injured party
1/ˈɪnd͡ʒɚd pˈɑɹti/
fixed phrase
formal
Person who suffered harm
A person who has been hurt or harmed by someone else's actions.
Mifano
- The injured party filed a lawsuit against the company.
- Compensation will be given to the injured party.
injured reserve
1/ˈɪnd͡ʒɚd ɹɪzˈɚv/
fixed phrase
List of sidelined players
A list of players on a sports team who cannot play because they are hurt.
Mifano
- He was placed on the injured reserve after breaking his leg.
- The team has three players on injured reserve this season.