CEFR A2

injury

noun

Meaning

Harm or damage to a person's body caused by an accident or violence.

Examples

The athlete suffered a serious knee injury during the game.
Wearing a helmet can prevent head injury.

Synonyms: hurt, wound, damage, trauma

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injury (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɪndʒəri/

Definition

Harm or damage to a person's body caused by an accident or violence.

Examples

The athlete suffered a serious knee injury during the game.
Wearing a helmet can prevent head injury.
She has a minor injury to her arm.

How to Use injury

injury to (prepositional phrase): Harm or damage to a specific part of the body. — "He sustained an injury to his leg."
suffer an injury (collocation): To experience or undergo an injury. — "The player suffered an injury in the first half."
prevent injury (collocation): To stop an injury from happening. — "Always wear a seatbelt to prevent injury in a car crash."

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