wounded

blessé

Dont le corps a été abîmé par une arme ou un autre objet.

En anglais simple : Hurt by a weapon or another object that damages the body.

• The wounded soldier needed help.
• They rescued a wounded bird from the road.
• Several wounded passengers were taken to hospital.

Synonymes : injured, hurt

Contraires : uninjured

Expressions courantes : wounded soldier, wounded animal, badly wounded

blessé, meurtri

Peiné parce que quelqu’un a heurté ses sentiments ou sa confiance en soi.

En anglais simple : Upset because someone has hurt your feelings or damaged your confidence.

• He hid his wounded pride.
• She gave me a wounded look after my remark.
• Their cruel laughter left him deeply wounded.

Synonymes : hurt, upset

Expressions courantes : wounded pride, wounded feelings, wounded ego

blessés

Personnes blessées au corps, notamment lors de combats.

En anglais simple : People whose bodies have been hurt, especially during fighting.

• They helped the wounded.
• Medics carried the wounded away from the fighting.
• The hospital treated hundreds of wounded after the attack.

Comment l'utiliser : the wounded (The wounded were taken to a nearby hospital.)

Synonymes : the injured

Expressions courantes : the wounded, help the wounded, carry the wounded