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    Herir (en. Hurt)

    /eˈɾiɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cause harm to someone or something through a strike or cut.
    The ball hit him on the head.
    El balón le hirió en la cabeza.
    To cause emotional pain to someone.
    His words hurt him deeply.
    Sus palabras le hirieron profundamente.
    In medical terms, to cause damage to a tissue or organ.
    The fall injured his ankle.
    La caída le hirió el tobillo.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'ferire', which means to strike or wound.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hurt feelings
    To cause emotional pain to someone.
    herir sentimientos
    wound to death
    To cause a fatal wound.
    herir de muerte
    hurt with words
    To cause emotional pain through verbal expressions.
    herir con palabras

    Related Words

    wound
    Injury or damage to the body.
    herida
    wounded
    Person who has suffered a wound.
    herido
    beauty
    Beauty that can cause admiration; sometimes pride can be hurt.
    hermosura

    Slang Meanings

    To hurt, in slang, can refer to causing romantic disappointment.
    It hurt me when he told me he didn't want to continue.
    Me hirió cuando me dijo que no quería seguir.
    To hurt in a figurative sense, used to express rejection.
    That criticism hurt my self-esteem.
    Esa crítica hirió mi autoestima.