Word
injury
Phoneticsin·jury
US/ˈɪndʒɝi/
UK/ˈɪndʒəɹi/
Definitions
01physical damage
A2 · Elementary Countable noun Medicine
n. physical damage to a person's or animal's body.
n. physical harm or damage to a living organism, typically caused by an external force or accident.
日本語:怪我※
“He suffered a serious knee injury while playing football last Saturday.”
“The medical report confirmed that the patient had sustained a severe spinal injury during the collision, requiring immediate surgical intervention.”
02emotional harm
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. damage to someone's feelings or mental health.
n. psychological or emotional harm sustained by an individual.
日本語:傷※
“The harsh criticism caused her deep emotional injury.”
“Psychologists argue that the long-term psychological injury caused by childhood neglect can manifest in various ways during adulthood.”
03legal or reputational harm
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Law Formal
n. damage to someone's rights, property, or good name.
n. the violation of a person's legal rights, reputation, or interests.
日本語:損害※
Español:injuria
“The newspaper was sued for the injury to the actor's reputation.”
“The plaintiff sought compensation for the injury to his commercial interests resulting from the defendant's breach of contract.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “injury” in context.
Etymology
From Middle English injurie, from Anglo-Norman injurie, from Latin iniūria (“injustice; wrong; offense”), from in- (“not”) + iūs, iūris (“right, law”). Doublet of injuria.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL 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: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
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