Spanish Conversation · Level 18
90 words
Spanish word
lesionar
Pronunciation
IPA/lesjoˈnaɾ/
Meaning
- verbinjure
Example
El jugador lesionó al portero en el partido.
The player injured the goalkeeper during the match.
More examples
Te puedes lesionar al correr sin calentar.
You can injure yourself by running without warming up.
Core concept
A soccer goalkeeper holding a swollen knee and leaning on teammates for support.
Common phrases
lesionarse
injure oneself
lesionar a alguien
injure someone
lesionar la pierna
injure one's leg
Similar words
lastimar: Cause pain or bruising to the body, producing soreness or minor injury.
herir: Create a wound in skin or tissue that produces bleeding and sharp pain.
dañar: Damage the condition or structure of an object or body part, causing deterioration.
perjudicar: Have a harmful effect on someone's health, interests, or prospects.
Definition in Spanish
Producir daño o lesión corporal a alguien; verbo de registro más formal que lastimar o herir.
Word origin
Lesionar comes from the noun lesión (ultimately from Latin laesio 'injury') combined with the -ar ending, forming a transitive verb that denotes inflicting physical damage.
Usage tips
- To express that someone becomes injured Spanish often uses lesionarse or estar lesionado, while lesionar is typically used transitively and usually takes the personal a with a human object.