Spanish Conversation · Level 82
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Spanish word
lesión
Pronunciation
IPA/leˈsjon/
Meaning
- feminine nouninjury
Example
Tuvo una lesión en la rodilla.
He had an injury to his knee.
More examples
Los médicos dijeron que la lesión no era grave.
The doctors said that the injury was not serious.
Core concept
Physical harm to tissues causing pain or loss of function, like contusions, ruptures, or sprains.
Common phrases
sufrir una lesión
sustain an injury
tener una lesión en la rodilla
have a knee injury
lesión muscular
muscular injury
Similar words
herida: Cut or tear of the skin that bleeds, such as a laceration or abrasion.
esguince: Joint twisted beyond its normal range causing ligaments to stretch or tear.
fractura: Bone crack or break, ranging from hairline fractures to complete breaks.
rotura: Tearing of muscle or tendon fibers, producing sharp pain and loss of strength.
Definition in Spanish
Daño físico en el cuerpo, como contusión, esguince o ruptura de tejidos, que afecta la función y causa molestias.
Word origin
From Latin laesio (from laedere 'to strike or injure'), the word becomes lesión in Spanish through normal Romance-language development.
Usage tips
- Lesión is the usual medical and everyday word for injuries that do not necessarily break the skin, so it fits sprains and muscle tears better than herida.