Pronunciation: /ˈɪndʒəri/
noun physical harm or damage to a person's body
A1 He fell and got a minor injury on his knee.
A2 She twisted her ankle and suffered a minor injury.
B1 The athlete had to withdraw from the competition due to a serious injury.
B2 The car accident resulted in multiple injuries for the passengers.
C1 The surgeon successfully repaired the internal injuries sustained during the fall.
C2 The long-term effects of the brain injury were still being studied by researchers.
adjective involving or causing physical harm or damage
A1 He has an injury leg.
A2 She was unable to play due to an injury ankle.
B1 The injury player was substituted during the match.
B2 The team's chances of winning were affected by the injury goalkeeper.
C1 The coach made a strategic decision to rest the injury striker.
C2 The injury sustained during training was a setback for the athlete's career.
formal The athlete suffered a serious injury during the championship game.
informal My brother twisted his ankle and now he's out with an injury.
slang I heard she got a gnarly injury skateboarding down the hill.
figurative Her harsh words caused an emotional injury that will take time to heal.
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