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die Verletzung

injury, violation, breach, infringement

Die Verletzung am Bein tut weh.

The injury on the leg hurts.

Das ist eine Verletzung der Regeln.

That is a violation of the rules.

an injury ((to/on sth.)) an injury to/on something Die Verletzung am Kopf blutet.

a violation ((of sth.)) a violation of something Das ist eine Verletzung des Vertrags.

Synonyms: Wunde (wound), Verstoß (violation)

Prefix 'ver-' (intensifier/negative) + 'letzen' (to harm/hurt) + suffix '-ung'.

Think of 'ver-' as changing state to bad, and 'letzen' as hurting.

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