Hiere (en. Hurt)

[ˈjeɾe]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To cause physical damage or pain to someone.
The knife wounds the flesh.
El cuchillo hiere la carne.
To affect emotionally or cause suffering.
His words hurt more than you imagine.
Sus palabras hiere más de lo que imaginas.
To provoke some type of wound.
The fall hurts his knee.
La caída le hiere la rodilla.

Etymology

From Latin 'ferire', which means to hit or cause pain.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to hurt feelings
To cause emotional pain to someone.
herir sentimientos
to wound to death
To cause a mortal wound.
herir de muerte
to hurt someone in their pride
To cause an offense that affects a person's pride.
herir a alguien en su orgullo

Related Words

wound
Injury or physical damage that a person suffers.
herida
to hurt
Verb that means to cause pain to someone.
herir
to injure
To cause an injury or physical damage to someone.
lesionar

Slang Meanings

To be emotionally hurt after a disappointment.
After the breakup, he feels hurt.
Después de la ruptura, se siente herido.
To annoy or anger someone.
It doesn't hurt me that you don't invite me; I understand that you're busy.
No me hiere que no me invites; entiendo que estás ocupado.