herida
wound, injury
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/e.ˈɾi.ða/
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Cultural Note
'Herida' is used for both physical and emotional wounds. 'Lamer las heridas' (to lick one's wounds) means to recover after a setback. In bullfighting culture, the matador's injuries are called 'cornadas' (gorings), a specific type of herida.
📝 Example Sentences
La herida tardó varias semanas en cicatrizar.
The wound took several weeks to heal.
Se hizo una herida en la rodilla al caerse.
She got a wound on her knee when she fell.
Las heridas emocionales son las más difíciles de curar.
Emotional wounds are the hardest to heal.