hurt

S2 W1

BrE /hɜːt/ AmE /hɜrt/

verb / noun en → es

past hurt pp hurt ing hurting

1 INJURE [transitive] A1

to cause pain to a part of your body, especially by accident or violence

lastimar, herir, lesionar

  • hurt somebody/something

Collocations hurt your back · hurt yourself

  • He hurt his leg in a fall.

    Se lastimó la pierna en una caída.

2 FEEL PAIN [intransitive] A1

to feel pain, especially because you have been injured or are ill

doler, lastimar

  • hurt

Collocations my head hurts · it hurts to move

  • My back hurts.

    Me duele la espalda.

3 EMOTIONAL INJURY [transitive] A2

to make someone feel upset or sad, especially because they are treated badly by other people

lastimar, herir (sentimentalmente)

  • hurt somebody's feelings

Collocations hurt someone's feelings · be hurt by something

  • His words hurt her deeply.

    Sus palabras la lastimaron profundamente.

4 CAUSE DAMAGE [transitive] B1

to damage something, especially by accident or violence

dañar, lesionar

  • hurt something

Collocations hurt a relationship · hurt the economy

  • The scandal hurt his reputation.

    El escándalo dañó su reputación.

5 HARM [transitive] B2

to cause harm or damage to someone or something, especially in a way that is not physical but affects their health, well-being, or success

dañar, perjudicar

  • hurt somebody/something

Collocations hurt someone's chances · hurt the environment

  • Smoking can hurt your health.

    Fumar puede dañar tu salud.

6 PAIN [noun] A1

a feeling of pain, especially in a part of the body

dolor, lastimadura

  • have a hurt

Collocations a bad hurt · an old hurt

  • She has a hurt in her leg.

    Tiene un dolor en la pierna.

7 EMOTIONAL PAIN [noun] A2

the feeling of being upset or sad because you have been treated badly by other people

herida, lastimadura (emocional)

  • have a hurt

Collocations an emotional hurt · a deep hurt

  • She still has the hurt from her divorce.

    Ella todavía tiene la herida de su divorcio.

8 DAMAGE [noun] B1

the damage or harm that is caused to something, especially by accident or violence

daño, lesión

  • cause hurt

Collocations physical hurt · emotional hurt

  • The accident caused a lot of hurt.

    El accidente causó mucho daño.