Word
injured
Phoneticsin·jured, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɪndʒɝd/
UK/ˈɪndʒəd/
Definitions
01physically hurt
B1 · Intermediate
adj. having physical damage to the body, often from an accident or violence.
adj. suffering from physical harm or trauma, typically as a result of an external force or accident.
“The injured player had to leave the field after hurting his ankle.”
“Emergency services arrived within minutes to provide medical assistance to the injured passengers at the scene of the collision.”
Pitfall
The injureds were taken to the hospital.
The injured were taken to the hospital.
When using 'the injured' to refer to a group of people, it is an uncountable plural and does not take an 's'.
02feelings or pride
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. feeling upset or offended because someone was unkind or unfair to you.
adj. pertaining to feelings or reputation that have been offended or damaged.
“She walked away with an injured look on her face after the argument.”
“He spoke in an injured tone, clearly stung by the suggestion that his research was outdated.”
03past action of hurting
B1 · Intermediate
v. the past tense of 'injure', meaning you hurt someone or yourself.
v. the simple past and past participle form of the transitive verb 'injure'.
“He injured his back while trying to lift a heavy box alone.”
“The athlete injured her knee during the final minutes of the championship, forcing her into a long period of rehabilitation.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “injured” in context.
Verb
01. leave injured
“The explosion left several bystanders injured and in shock.”
verb + adj
02. remain injured
“The star player will remain injured for at least three more weeks.”
verb + adj
Adjective
03. seriously injured
“Two people were seriously injured in the car crash last night.”
adv + adj
04. badly injured
“He was badly injured during the football match and had to leave the field.”
adv + adj
05. critically injured
“The driver remains critically injured in the hospital following the accident.”
adv + adj
Noun
06. list of injured
“The hospital released a list of injured survivors this morning.”
noun + prep + adj
07. injured after two
08. injured four
09. injured people
10. injured three
11. be seriously injured in
“She was seriously injured in a skiing accident last winter.”
12. escape without being injured
“The pilot managed to escape the wreckage without being injured.”
- 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
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