wound

blessure, plaie

Lésion du corps, notamment lorsque la peau est coupée ou abîmée.

En anglais simple : An injury to the body, especially where the skin is cut or damaged.

• The wound was bleeding.
• The nurse cleaned the wound on my arm.
• His wounds healed after several weeks.

Synonymes : injury

Expressions courantes : deep wound, open wound, clean a wound, bullet wound

blessure

Douleur ou dommage durable touchant les sentiments, la réputation ou les espoirs de quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : Lasting pain or damage caused to someone’s feelings, reputation, or hopes.

• The insult left a deep wound.
• Time helped her emotional wounds heal.
• His comments reopened an old wound.

Synonymes : hurt, damage

Expressions courantes : emotional wound, old wound, reopen a wound

blesser

Causer une blessure physique à quelqu’un, notamment en abîmant sa peau.

En anglais simple : To cause a physical injury to someone, especially by damaging their skin.

• The bullet wounded his leg.
• Several soldiers were wounded in the attack.
• Flying glass can wound anyone nearby.

Synonymes : injure, hurt

Expressions courantes : wound someone badly, wound someone seriously, wound someone severely, wound someone fatally

blesser

Faire souffrir quelqu’un moralement ou blesser sa fierté.

En anglais simple : To cause someone emotional pain or hurt their pride.

• Her words wounded him.
• The rejection wounded his pride.
• I was deeply wounded by their cruel remarks.

Synonymes : hurt, upset

Expressions courantes : wound someone’s pride, wound someone’s feelings, wound someone deeply