What does herida in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word herida in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use herida in Spanish.

The word herida in Spanish means wound, wound, injured person, wounded person, wounded, wounded, wound, wound, hurt, hurt yourself, hurt, hit, strike, open wound, wound in, injury in, exposed wound, deep wound, superficial cut, open old wounds. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word herida

wound

nombre femenino (sufrimiento, aflicción) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Aún está abierta la herida que me causó tu abandono.
The wound you caused by leaving me is still painful.

wound

nombre femenino (corte, laceración)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El paciente llegó con una herida de bala.
The patient arrived with a bullet wound.

injured person, wounded person

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (persona con lesiones) (singular)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Trasladaron al herido en helicóptero hasta el hospital.
They transported the wounded person (or: injured person) to the hospital.

wounded

adjetivo (con lesiones)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El veterinario examinó el perro herido.
The vet examined the wounded dog.

wounded

adjetivo (dolido emocionalmente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Un hombre herido en su amor propio no perdona las ofensas con facilidad.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The wounded soldier was rushed back to the military base for emergency surgery.

wound

verbo transitivo (cuerpo: lesionar) (physically)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Hirieron a Héctor en el brazo de una cuchillada.
Hector was wounded in the arm with a knife.

wound, hurt

verbo transitivo (entristecer, afligir) (mentally)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tu amargura hiere a tu madre.
Your bitterness wounds (or: hurts) your mother.

hurt yourself

verbo pronominal (lastimarse con algo)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
El carpintero se hirió accidentalmente con su martillo.
The carpenter accidentally hurt himself with his hammer.

hurt

verbo transitivo (dañar vista u oído) (vision, hearing: temporary)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La luz era tan intensa que hería los ojos.
The light was so intense that it hurt his eyes.

hit, strike

verbo transitivo (figurado (acertar un lanzamiento) (ball)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
José hirió la bola con el taco de billar para darle efecto.
Juan put backspin on the ball when he hit (or: struck) it with the cue stick.

open wound

(corte sin sutura)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
María tiene una herida abierta en la pierna.
Maria has an open wound on her leg.

wound in, injury in

(lesión, corte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. He's suffering from a shoulder wound and can't go to work today.

exposed wound

(herida sin protección)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

deep wound

(corte hondo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

superficial cut

(corte suave)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es una herida superficial, pronto cerrará.
It is a superficial cut. It will close soon.

open old wounds

locución verbal (tocar donde duele)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Sacar ese tema es hurgar en la herida aparte de innecesario.
Talking about that theme is opening old wounds and also unnecessary.

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