English–Spanish
“gunshot wound” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/baˈlaθo/
Example
Lo llevaron al hospital tras recibir un balazo.
They took him to the hospital after receiving a gunshot wound.
How to say “gunshot wound” in Spanish
“Gunshot wound” in Spanish is balazo.
Bullet-impact wound.
Example sentences with balazo
Fue alcanzado por un balazo en la calle.
He was wounded by a gunshot in the street.
Tips for using balazo
- Refers to the injury itself (common collocations: recibir un balazo, dar un balazo), while disparo names the act of firing or the shot rather than the wound.