harm
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wound

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"Wound" is a form of "wound", a noun which is often translated as "la herida". "Harm" is a noun which is often translated as "el daño". Learn more about the difference between "harm" and "wound" below.

harm(

harm

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (damage)

a. el daño

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The harm caused by the chemical spill is horrifying.El daño causado por el derrame de sustancias químicas es horroroso.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

2. (to cause damage)

a. dañar

The oil spill harmed this fragile ecosystem.El derrame de petróleo daño este frágil ecosistema.

b. lastimar

I would never harm an unarmed man.Nunca lastimaría a un hombre indefenso.

c. hacer daño

This vaccination won't harm you at all.Esta vacuna no te hará daño alguno.

d. perjudicar

The scandal has harmed his chances for reelection.El escándalo ha perjudicado sus posibilidades de ser reelegido.

wound(

wund

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (physical injury)

a. la herida

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

My wound hasn't healed yet.Mi herida no ha sanado aún.

2. (emotional injury)

a. la herida

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

He left a wound in my heart.Él me dejó una herida en el corazón.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

3. (to physically injure)

a. herir

Two soldiers were seriously wounded during the attack.Dos soldados resultaron gravemente heridos en el ataque.

b. hacer una herida (accidentally)

He was distracted and wounded me with the knife.Estaba distraído y me hizo una herida con el cuchillo.

4. (to emotionally injure)

a. herir

Her actions wounded him forever.Sus actos lo dejaron herido para siempre.