Hurt
Noun, Verb, Adjective
UK
/hÉËt/
US
/hÉËt/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(v) : To cause pain or injury.
(adj) : Feeling pain or sadness.
(n) : Pain or injury.
(adj) : Feeling pain or sadness.
(n) : Pain or injury.
Example
"(v) : He hurt his hand while cooking."
"(adj) : She felt hurt when her best friend forgot to call her."
"(n) : The fall caused a small hurt on his knee, but it healed quickly."
Explanation
Hurt can mean to cause pain, injury, or sadness. For example, âHe hurt his leg while running.â As an adjective, it means being physically injured or feeling pain or sadness, like she felt hurt when her friend ignored her. As a noun, it can mean physical injury or emotional pain, like the hurt from the fall went away after a few minutes. Hurt can be physical (body) or emotional (feelings).