verletzt
Translation
injured, hurt, wounded
Examples
Sein Bein ist leider verletzt.
Unfortunately, his leg is injured.
Ich bin verletzt von deinen Worten.
I am hurt by your words.
Grammar Patterns
to be + verletzt to be injured. His leg is verletzt.
as an attributive adjective as an attributive adjective. The verletzte dog was found.
sich verletzt fühlen ((durch sth.)) to feel hurt (by sth.). I feel verletzt by his words.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wounded, harmed; Antonyms: uninjured, unharmed, healthy
Etymology
Past participle of the verb "verletzen" (to injure). The prefix "ver-" often indicates something going wrong or being done to excess.
Memory Tips
This word can describe both physical injury and emotional hurt, just like 'hurt' in English.