injured
- 01 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.
Simple“The injured player had to leave the field after hurting his ankle.”
In context“Emergency services arrived within minutes to provide medical assistance to the injured passengers at the scene of the collision.”
PitfallThe 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'.
- 02 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.
Simple“She walked away with an injured look on her face after the argument.”
In context“He spoke in an injured tone, clearly stung by the suggestion that his research was outdated.”
- 03 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'.
Simple“He injured his back while trying to lift a heavy box alone.”
In context“The athlete injured her knee during the final minutes of the championship, forcing her into a long period of rehabilitation.”
Usage injured after two · injured four · injured people