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    Hieren (en. Hurt)

    /ˈje.ɾen/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cause physical pain to someone or something.
    They hurt their enemy in battle.
    Ellos hieren a su enemigo en la batalla.
    To negatively affect someone's feelings.
    His words hurt his friends deeply.
    Sus palabras hieren profundamente a sus amigos.
    To inflict damage or injury.
    The fall hurt several players on the team.
    La caída hieren a varios jugadores del equipo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'ferire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    do not hurt feelings
    They do not cause offense or emotional harm.
    no hieren sentimientos
    hurt to death
    To cause a fatal wound.
    hieren de muerte
    hurt the eyesight
    To cause discomfort to the sight.
    hieren la vista

    Related Words

    to hurt
    To cause a wound.
    herir
    wounded
    One who has suffered physical or emotional damage.
    herido
    injury
    Physical damage inflicted on the body.
    lesión

    Slang Meanings

    To intentionally cause harm in an argument.
    Don’t say that, you are just hurting him.
    No le digas eso, solo le hieres.
    To cause disappointment in a romantic context.
    When you said that, what you did was hurt his feelings.
    Cuando le dijiste eso, lo que hiciste fue herir sus sentimientos.