die Verletzungen
Translation
injuries, wounds, lesions, violations
Examples
Er erlitt bei dem Unfall schwere Verletzungen.
He suffered severe injuries in the accident.
Seine Worte verursachten tiefe seelische Verletzungen.
His words caused deep emotional injuries.
Grammar Patterns
to sustain ((injuries)) sich Verletzungen zuziehen He sustained serious injuries.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Wunden (wounds), Schäden (damages); Antonyms: Heilung (healing)
Etymology
From the verb 'verletzen' (to injure). Composed of the prefix 'ver-', 'letzen' (to harm), and the noun-forming suffix '-ung'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'violation' of the body's integrity. The sound 'letz' is similar to 'lesion'.