hurt

[US]/hɜːt/
[UK]/hɜːrt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. cause physical injury or pain to; cause mental pain or distress
vi. feel pain
n. physical or mental pain; harm
adj. injured; suffering pain

Phrases & Collocations

get hurt

feel hurt

hurt badly

Example Sentences

You will hurt yourself.

it hurts like hell.

A hailstorm hurt the apple crop.

did it hurt much?.

I hurt myself by accident.

The remark hurt him to the quick.

Ouch! It really hurts.

I didn't hurt you any.

Frank wasn't hurting for money.

the hurt of being constantly ignored.

stop it, you're hurting me.

his horse hurt itself.

several people were hurt in the melee.

my head hurts real bad.

It hurt me something cruel.

It won't hurt to wait a bit longer.

Real-world Examples

The thin, extremely sharp needles didn't hurt at all going in.

Source: New question types for the CET-6 (College English Test Band 6).

None aboard the SpiceJet flight were hurt.

Source: CRI Online March 2015 Collection

He kept being conscious, even though being conscious hurts.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) June 2019 Collection

I love him so much it hurts.

Source: And Then There Were None

Yes! But now my tummy hurts. I am sure your tummy hurts.

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Anything that hurts America's credibility hurts America.

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So laugh with him until your side hurts.

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Yes, because it's going to hurt us.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

B. My neck has been hurting recently.

Source: TOEIC Listening Practice Test Bank

You make sure that no one gets hurt.

Source: CNN 10 Student English August 2018 Compilation

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