Wound meaning in English
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Definition
a wound: an injury, especially on the skin
to wound: to injure, to hurt, to damage
Pronunciation examples
UK: Were you badly wounded by the bear?
US: Yes, the bear badly wounded me and I don't know if these wounds will ever heal.
Examples
- "Bruno had been poisoned and his body mutilated in many ways - cigarette burns, bullet wounds, stab wounds, teeth marks, etc."
- "I was able to bandage the wound myself in less than five minutes, and this is the reason for my lateness, and again I apologize."
Exercise 1
Let's play fill in the blanks! Find the appropriate terms. They are all included in the above text on Anosmia you just read. Use the clues to help you!
Back when I was in the jungles of Vietnam, I was shot in the arm by a Viet Cong sniper named Charlie. The bullet hit my arm, and caused a serious (a wound, physical damage, trauma). I was in very bad (a state of health), and so my fellow soldiers airlifted me back to our base in Hanoi in a green helicopter.
Back when I was in the jungles of Vietnam, I was shot in the arm by a Viet Cong sniper named Charlie. The bullet hit my arm, and caused a serious (a wound, physical damage, trauma). I was in very bad (a state of health), and so my fellow soldiers airlifted me back to our base in Hanoi in a green helicopter.
Let's play fill in the blanks! Find the appropriate terms. They are all included in the above text on Anosmia you just read. Use the clues to help you!
Back when I was in the jungles of Vietnam, I was shot in the arm by a Viet Cong sniper named Charlie. The bullet hit my arm, and caused a serious injury 1 (a wound, physical damage, trauma). I was in very bad condition 2 (a state of health), and so my fellow soldiers airlifted me back to our base in Hanoi in a green helicopter.
Back when I was in the jungles of Vietnam, I was shot in the arm by a Viet Cong sniper named Charlie. The bullet hit my arm, and caused a serious injury 1 (a wound, physical damage, trauma). I was in very bad condition 2 (a state of health), and so my fellow soldiers airlifted me back to our base in Hanoi in a green helicopter.
1 injury: Another word for "wound" is "injury". Both terms refer to damage to the body (physical and sometimes even mental). For example: I suffered an injury when the dentist drilled a hole in my cheek. In the text about Anosmia, we read that the condition can be caused by severe head "injuries".
2 condition: A "condition" is defined as a "state of health." The word "condition" has many different meanings, but in this context, a condition is a "health problem", "sickness" or even a disease (though these terms aren't totally synonymous). Example: She has a skin condition, and she gets big red buttons when she eats meat.
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in this broadcast.
A woman who is expecting a baby is said to be .
This term describes a "wound". If somebody hits their head in an accident they are said to have a head .
The men and women who save people from burning buildings and extinguish fires as a profession are called .
A woman who is expecting a baby is said to be .
This term describes a "wound". If somebody hits their head in an accident they are said to have a head .
The men and women who save people from burning buildings and extinguish fires as a profession are called .
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in this broadcast.
A woman who is expecting a baby is said to be pregnant 1.
This term describes a "wound". If somebody hits their head in an accident they are said to have a head injury 2.
The men and women who save people from burning buildings and extinguish fires as a profession are called firefighters 3.
A woman who is expecting a baby is said to be pregnant 1.
This term describes a "wound". If somebody hits their head in an accident they are said to have a head injury 2.
The men and women who save people from burning buildings and extinguish fires as a profession are called firefighters 3.
1 pregnant: If someone is expecting a baby then they are "pregnant". Ray Upton tells Moira and Brent that "Rachid's wife is pregnant". Good luck Rachid!
2 injury: An "injury" is a "wound", the result of physical damage to the body. In this broadcast, Ray Upton reports that "several injuries have been reported" as a result of an auto accident on the Los Angeles Freeways.
3 firefighters: The men and women who save people from burning buildings and extinguish fires professionally are called "firefighters" or "firemen". Firefighters also free people who are trapped in cars and even save cats belonging to little old ladies that get stuck in a tree. Ray Upton says that "firefighters are trying desperately to reach the scene of the accident". Note that firefighter can be written either as one word or as two "fire fighter".
Exercise 3
Let's play fill in the blanks! Find the appropriate terms from the text you just read about Anosmia. Use the synonyms to help you.
Back when I was in the jungles of Vietnam, I was shot in the arm by a sniper named Charlie. The bullet hit my arm, and caused a serious (a wound, physical damage, trauma). Due to my poor , (a state of health), my fellow soldiers took me back to our base in Hanoi for treatment.
Back when I was in the jungles of Vietnam, I was shot in the arm by a sniper named Charlie. The bullet hit my arm, and caused a serious (a wound, physical damage, trauma). Due to my poor , (a state of health), my fellow soldiers took me back to our base in Hanoi for treatment.
Let's play fill in the blanks! Find the appropriate terms from the text you just read about Anosmia. Use the synonyms to help you.
Back when I was in the jungles of Vietnam, I was shot in the arm by a sniper named Charlie. The bullet hit my arm, and caused a serious injury 1 (a wound, physical damage, trauma). Due to my poor condition 2, (a state of health), my fellow soldiers took me back to our base in Hanoi for treatment.
Back when I was in the jungles of Vietnam, I was shot in the arm by a sniper named Charlie. The bullet hit my arm, and caused a serious injury 1 (a wound, physical damage, trauma). Due to my poor condition 2, (a state of health), my fellow soldiers took me back to our base in Hanoi for treatment.
1 injury: Another word for "wound" is "injury". Both terms refer to damage to the body (physical and sometimes even mental). For example: I suffered an injury when the dentist drilled a hole in my cheek. In the text about Anosmia, we read that the condition can be caused by severe head "injuries".
2 condition: A "condition" is defined as a "state of health." The word "condition" has many different meanings, but in this context, a condition is a "health problem", "sickness" or even a disease (though these terms aren't totally synonymous). Example: She has a skin condition, and she gets a rash every time it snows.
Exercise 4
How does Lawrence prove to Icarus that he was "really in the military"?
How does Lawrence prove to Icarus that he was "really in the military"?
Lawrence doesn't have a metal plate in his head.
Although Lawrence does yell and scream often, this is not the best answer here. Lawrence does in fact give Icarus an indication that he was in the military by indicating the medals on his jacket.
Although Lawrence makes reference to his jacket, which is an item of clothing, there is no evidence that he has removed it. A "wound" is an "physical injury", and a "scar" is the mark which forms on the body afterwards.
This is correct. When asked about his past career in the military, Lawrence says look at this jacket...do you see these medals?' Lawrence is indicating to Icarus (and the entire staff) the awards he has won during his time in the military.
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