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No. 11,857 in Spanish

hirió

"He injured" or "He hurt."

In a sentence

  • La crítica hirió profundamente sus sentimientos.

    The critique deeply hurt his feelings.

    Here, the verb 'hirió' means 'hurt' in an emotional context, referring to causing emotional pain.

  • El accidente hirió a varios pasajeros en el autobús.

    The accident injured several passengers on the bus.

    In this instance, 'hirió' is used to mean 'injured,' referring to physical harm caused to individuals.

  • El comentario hirió su orgullo, pero fue constructivo.

    The comment wounded his pride but was constructive.

    Here, 'hirió' implies wounding in a metaphorical sense, as it talks about pride being hurt.

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