herido

injured

adjective eh-RREE-doh Less Common

Also means

wounded

Usage Note

Herido is the past participle of herir (to wound) used as an adjective or noun. Los heridos (the injured/wounded) is common in news reports. When used predicatively with estar (está herido) it describes a current state; as a noun un herido grave means a seriously injured person. The initial 'h' is silent.

Examples

"El soldado resultó herido en combate."

Natural Translation

The soldier was wounded in combat.

Literal Translation

The soldier resulted wounded in combat

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