Word
hurting
Phoneticshurt·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhɝtɪŋ/
UK/hˈɜːtɪŋ/
Definitions
01causing or feeling pain
A2 · Elementary
v. the continuous form of 'hurt', used when someone is feeling pain right now.
v. the present participle of 'hurt', used to describe ongoing physical pain or emotional distress.
“My legs are still hurting after that long walk in the park yesterday.”
“The patient reported that his lower back had been hurting consistently since the heavy lifting incident last Tuesday.”
Usage
Often used in progressive tenses to describe a state of discomfort.
Antonyms
02the feeling of pain
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. a feeling of physical pain or emotional sadness.
n. a sensation of physical or psychological distress. Often used as a gerund to describe the experience of suffering.
“You could see the hurting in her eyes when she spoke about her old dog.”
“The therapist focused on the deep emotional hurting that the client had suppressed for several years following the accident.”
Word family
VERB
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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