hurt in German
hurt in German is verletzt, verletzen, quälen — hurt means to cause physical pain or injury.
hurt in German
verletzt
Wounded, physically injured.
verletzen
(transitive, intransitive) To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.
quälen
(transitive, intransitive) To cause (somebody) emotional pain.
schmerzen
(intransitive, stative) To be painful.
weh tun
(intransitive, stative) To be painful.
What does "hurt" mean?
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verb To cause physical pain or injury.
"Be careful with that knife, or you might hurt yourself."
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verb To cause emotional pain or distress.
"Please don't tease him about it, because it hurts him more than he shows."
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verb To damage or have a negative effect on something.
"Too little rain this summer hurt the farmers' harvest."
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adj Injured, either physically or emotionally.
"The hurt dog limped slowly back to its owner."
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hurt in a sentence
- Be careful with that knife, or you might hurt yourself.
- My back hurts after sitting in that chair all day.
- Please don't tease him about it, because it hurts him more than he shows.
- His harsh comment really hurt her feelings.
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What is "hurt" in German?
"hurt" in German is verletzt, verletzen, quälen. hurt means: To cause physical pain or injury.
How do you use "hurt" in a sentence?
Example: "Be careful with that knife, or you might hurt yourself." In German, "hurt" is verletzt, verletzen, quälen.
Are there other ways to say "hurt" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "hurt": verletzt, verletzen, quälen, schmerzen, weh tun.
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