Injury
Noun
UK
/ˈɪn.dʒər.i/
US
/ˈɪn.dʒɚ.i/
Definition
Harm or damage to someone or something.
Example
"He suffered a small injury while playing."
"The football player had a serious injury and stayed off the field for weeks."
"Quick treatment helped reduce the injury and made recovery faster."
Explanation
Injury is a harm or damage done to a person, animal, or object. For example, he had an injury on his arm from the fall. Injuries can be minor or serious, and often need rest, care, or treatment. Injury doesn’t only mean physical harm; it can also mean being emotionally/mentally hurt, like when someone feels sad or upset. For example, he suffered an injury to his pride when he was ignored.