wound

an injury caused by violence or an accident, especially one that breaks the skin and bleeds

herida, lesión

• a serious wound

Collocations gunshot wound · stab wound

• He suffered a gunshot wound to the chest.

  Sufrió una herida de bala en el pecho.

an injury that needs medical treatment, such as a cut or burn

herida, lesión

• a minor wound

Collocations minor wound · clean the wound

• She had a small burn on her hand.

  Tenía una pequeña quemadura en la mano.

an emotional injury or hurt caused by something that someone says or does

herida emocional, dolor

• a deep wound

Collocations deep emotional wound · wound one's feelings

• His words caused a deep emotional wound.

  Sus palabras causaron una herida emocional profunda.

to hurt someone badly, especially by making them bleed or breaking their skin

herir, lastimar

• wound somebody

Collocations wound a soldier · wound an animal

• The bullet wounded the soldier.

  La bala herió al soldado.

to hurt someone's feelings or emotions

lastimar, herir

• wound somebody

Collocations wound one's pride · wound someone's feelings

• His criticism wounded her pride.

  Su crítica lastimó su orgullo.