Heridos (en. Wounded)

/eˈɾidos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
People who have suffered physical injuries.
The wounded in the accident were taken to the hospital.
Los heridos en el accidente fueron trasladados al hospital.
Those who have been affected emotionally.
Those wounded by a friend's betrayal often take time to recover.
Los heridos por la traición de un amigo a menudo tardan en recuperarse.
A term used to describe people who have been hurt in a conflict.
In war, the wounded are a sad reality.
En la guerra, los heridos son una triste realidad.

Etymology

From the verb 'herir', derived from the Latin 'laedere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

wounded in combat
People who have suffered injuries during a military confrontation.
heridos en combate
wounded by love
People who have suffered emotionally due to romantic relationships.
heridos de amor
wounded in war
Soldiers who have sustained injuries in the context of war.
heridos de guerra

Related Words

to hurt
To cause physical or emotional harm to someone.
herir
injury
Harm suffered by the body.
lesión
trauma
Emotional or psychological harm resulting from a painful experience.
trauma

Slang Meanings

To be emotionally hurt by a heartbreak.
After the breakup, he felt wounded.
Después de la ruptura, se sentía herido.
To refer to someone who has been affected in a fight.
He came out hurt from the bar fight.
Salió herido de la pelea del bar.