CEFR B1

wounded

noun

Meaning

An injury, typically one in which a cut, gash, or puncture is made into the skin or flesh.

Examples

The soldier died from a chest wound.
She suffered a deep wound to her arm during the accident.

Synonyms: injury, cut, lesion, trauma

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wounded (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /wuːnd/

Definition

An injury, typically one in which a cut, gash, or puncture is made into the skin or flesh.

Examples

The soldier died from a chest wound.
She suffered a deep wound to her arm during the accident.
The doctor cleaned and bandaged the wound carefully.

How to Use wounded

wound up (phrasal verb): To become very nervous, excited, or angry. — "He gets really wound up before big presentations."
wound in (prepositional phrase): To be injured in a specific part of the body. — "She was wounded in the leg during the attack."

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