microscopic
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wound

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"Wound" is a form of "wound", a noun which is often translated as "la herida". "Microscopic" is an adjective which is often translated as "microscópico". Learn more about the difference between "microscopic" and "wound" below.

microscopic(

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (related to microscopes)

a. microscópico

Microscopic studies are being conducted to determine the composition of the substance.Se están llevando a cabo estudios microscópicos para determinar la composición de la sustancia.

2. (very small)

a. microscópico

How can you read this? The letter is microscopic!¿Cómo puedes leer esto? ¡La letra es microscópica!

wound(

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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.