Spanish word

herida

Pronunciation

IPA/eˈɾiða/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninjury

Example

Me hice una herida en la mano.

I got an injury on my hand.

Illustration for herida (injury)

More examples

Después de la caída limpiaron la herida con agua.

After the fall they cleaned the wound with water.

Core concept

An injury or wound to the body or to a person's feelings.

Common phrases

  • una herida abierta

    open wound

  • una herida profunda

    deep wound

  • tratar la herida

    treat the wound

  • vendar la herida

    bandage the wound

Similar words

lesión: Physical injury to body tissues, internal or external, often treated medically.
moretón: Bruise where the skin darkens and swells after a blow.
corte: Cut in the skin caused by a sharp object.
trauma: Deep emotional shock that leaves lasting psychological pain.

Definition in Spanish

Estado de daño físico o emocional causado por un golpe, corte u otra agresión.

Word origin

Herida is formed from the past participle of herir and ultimately traces to Latin ferire 'to strike', which links the word's literal and figurative senses.

Usage tips

  • The noun is feminine (la herida) and refers to the wound itself, while el herido/la herida refers to an injured person, so the article and form change the referent.

Other meanings

  • woundnoun
  • cutnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • herirwoundverb
  • heridowounded personnoun

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