B1verbhealthemotions
US/hɜːrt/
UK/hɜːt/
to cause pain or injury to a person or body part, or to make someone feel sad or upset
In context
Be careful with that knife, or you will hurt yourself.
My back hurts after sitting at the desk all day.
I never wanted to hurt her feelings, but I had to tell the truth.
Words that go with hurt
verb + noun
- hurt your feelingsI'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
- hurt himselfThe child fell and hurt himself.
verb + adverb
- hurt badlyHe fell off the ladder and was hurt badly.
- hurt a lotMy knee hurts a lot when I climb stairs.
- hurt deeplyHis words hurt her deeply.
verb + adjective
- get hurtNobody got hurt in the accident.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I am hurting my leg.Correct: My leg hurts.
Incorrect:
He hurted his hand.Correct: He hurt his hand.