Meaning of "hurt" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HURT

Hurten to hit, from Old French hurter to knock against, probably of Germanic origin; compare Old Norse hrūtr ram, Middle High German hurt a collision.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF HURT

hurt  [hɜːt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HURT

Hurt is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb hurt in English.

WHAT DOES HURT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hurt in the English dictionary

The first definition of hurt in the dictionary is to cause physical pain to. Other definition of hurt is to cause emotional pain or distress to. Hurt is also to produce a painful sensation in.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HURT

PRESENT

Present

I hurt

you hurt

he/she/it hurts

we hurt

you hurt

they hurt

Present continuous

I am hurting

you are hurting

he/she/it is hurting

we are hurting

you are hurting

they are hurting

Present perfect

I have hurt

you have hurt

he/she/it has hurt

we have hurt

you have hurt

they have hurt

Present perfect continuous

I have been hurting

you have been hurting

he/she/it has been hurting

we have been hurting

you have been hurting

they have been hurting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I hurt

you hurt

he/she/it hurt

we hurt

you hurt

they hurt

Past continuous

I was hurting

you were hurting

he/she/it was hurting

we were hurting

you were hurting

they were hurting

Past perfect

I had hurt

you had hurt

he/she/it had hurt

we had hurt

you had hurt

they had hurt

Past perfect continuous

I had been hurting

you had been hurting

he/she/it had been hurting

we had been hurting

you had been hurting

they had been hurting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will hurt

you will hurt

he/she/it will hurt

we will hurt

you will hurt

they will hurt

Future continuous

I will be hurting

you will be hurting

he/she/it will be hurting

we will be hurting

you will be hurting

they will be hurting

Future perfect

I will have hurt

you will have hurt

he/she/it will have hurt

we will have hurt

you will have hurt

they will have hurt

Future perfect continuous

I will have been hurting

you will have been hurting

he/she/it will have been hurting

we will have been hurting

you will have been hurting

they will have been hurting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would hurt

you would hurt

he/she/it would hurt

we would hurt

you would hurt

they would hurt

Conditional continuous

I would be hurting

you would be hurting

he/she/it would be hurting

we would be hurting

you would be hurting

they would be hurting

Conditional perfect

I would have hurt

you would have hurt

he/she/it would have hurt

we would have hurt

you would have hurt

they would have hurt

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been hurting

you would have been hurting

he/she/it would have been hurting

we would have been hurting

you would have been hurting

they would have been hurting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you hurt
we let´s hurt
you hurt

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to hurt

Past participle

hurt

Present Participle

hurting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «HURT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hurt» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of hurt

ache · afflict · affliction · aggrieve · aggrieved · agony · anguish · annoy · blight · bruise · bruised · burn · cut · damage · disable · distress · gash · grazed · grief · grieve · harm · heartache · ill-treat · impair · injure · injured · injury · jeopardize · lay a finger on · loss · maltreat · mar · miffed · mischief · misery · misfortune · molest · offended · pain · pained · piqued · rueful · ruin · sabotage · sad · sadden · sadness · scarred · scrape · smart · sore · sorrow · spoil · sting · suffering · throb · tooshie · trouble · undermine · upset · woe · wound · wounded · wreck · wretchedness · wrong

TRANSLATION OF HURT

Find out the translation of hurt to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of hurt from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hurt» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 受伤害的
• Translator English - Spanish: herido
• English: hurt
• Translator English - Hindi: चोट
• Translator English - Arabic: مَجْرُوحٌ
• Translator English - Russian: пострадавший
• Translator English - Portuguese: machucado
• Translator English - Bengali: ক্ষতি
• Translator English - French: blessé
• Translator English - Malay: Sakit hati
• Translator English - German: verletzt
• Translator English - Japanese: 傷ついた
• Translator English - Korean: 다친
• Translator English - Javanese: Sakit
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đau đớn
• Translator English - Tamil: காயம்
• Translator English - Marathi: जखमी
• Translator English - Turkish: canını yakmak
• Translator English - Italian: ferito
• Translator English - Polish: zraniony
• Translator English - Ukrainian: травмований
• Translator English - Romanian: rănit
• Translator English - Greek: πληγωμένος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: seer
• Translator English - Swedish: sårad
• Translator English - Norwegian: skadet

10 QUOTES WITH «HURT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hurt.

1

Gloria Allred

There are endless new variations on how to hurt a woman physically, emotionally, financially, and socially.

2

Louie Anderson

I felt ashamed for what I had done. I don't have any excuses. I did what I did. I take full responsibility for myself and my actions. I wouldn't pawn this off on anybody. I'm sorry it happened. And I hurt people.

3

Chester Bennington

I don't like to hold back, because that's how you hurt yourself.

4

Yehuda Berg

Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively with words of encouragement, or destructively using words of despair. Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate and to humble.

5

Jordana Brewster

There was one day when I just didn't feel like I could do weight training after my cardio, so I didn't. You do have to know when to stop, or you can hurt yourself.

6

Jeff Bridges

Most cynics are really crushed romantics: they've been hurt, they're sensitive, and their cynicism is a shell that's protecting this tiny, dear part in them that's still alive.

7

Kurt Busiek

The most fascinating powers don't mean a thing if the guy's poorly motivated or dull, and the most generic powers won't hurt a well-motivated character. Personality and motivation are what make Magneto, Magneto and not Cosmic Boy. The powers work for him, but it's his motivation that makes him the character he is.

8

Richard Chamberlain

'Handsome' means many things to many people. If people consider me handsome, I feel flattered - and have my parents to thank for it. Realistically, it doesn't hurt to be good-looking, especially in this business.

9

Jackie Chan

American stuntmen are smart - they think about safety. When they do a jump in a car, they calculate everything: the speed, the distance... But in Hong Kong, we don't know how to count. Everything we do is a guess. If you've got the guts, you do it. All of my stuntmen have gotten hurt.

10

Oona Chaplin

I love boxing. I box in a local boxing gym in London. I usually spar. But I've done two fights and I lost both of them admirably. I didn't realize how much it would hurt for them to actually hit me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HURT»

Discover the use of hurt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hurt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Hurt 2.0 (): Inside the World of Today's Teenagers

"--YouthWorker Journal "Clark has been stepping inside the world of teenagers for many years. This book is a unique invitation for us to join him in their world.

Chap Clark, 2011

Love Isn't Supposed to Hurt

Like millions of other women, CNN’s Headline News and truTV’s In Session anchor Christi Paul blamed herself for the emotional abuse heaped on her by her first husband, whose violent, profanity-laced tirades left her feeling as though ...

Christi Paul, 2012

Someone Could Get Hurt: A Memoir of Twenty-First-Century ...

It’s the story of head lice, almost-dirty words, and flat head syndrome, and a man trying to commit the ultimate act of selflessness in a selfish world.

Drew Magary, 2013

This Is Gonna Hurt

This Is Gonna Hurt: Music, Photography And Life Through The Distorted Lens Of Nikki Sixx is part photo, part journal—but all Nikki Sixx.

Nikki Sixx, 2011

Women who Hurt Themselves: A Book of Hope and Understanding

A study of women who harm themselves through self-mutilation, eating disorders, and other forms of chronic injury introduces a three-stage therapeutic program designed to help women free themselves from their anguish and find healing.

Dusty Miller, 2005

How Long Does It Hurt: A Guide to Recovering from Incest and ...

How Long Does It Hurt? How Long Does It Hurt? is the revised and updated edition of the best-selling book written by an incest survivor for future survivors.

Cynthia L. Mather, 2004

When Parents Hurt

This unique book supports parents who are struggling with the heartache of having a teenager or an adult child who is troubled, angry, or distant.

Joshua Coleman, PhD, 2009

The Hurt

A child learns that he must let go of hurt feelings and not let them grow big.

Teddi Doleski, 1983

Don't Hurt Laurie

Laurie is physically abused by her mother; can she escape, and will anyone believe her story?.

Willo Davis Roberts, 1988

Hurt

Based on six months of participant-observer research at a California public school, this book offers a somewhat troubling but insightful snapshot of adolescent life.

Chap Clark, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HURT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hurt is used in the context of the following news items.

Exclusive: Humans episode 6 clip feat. William Hurt | Den of Geek

See William Hurt and Emily Berrington talk human communication in this brand new clip from episode 6 of Channel 4's tremendous Humans. «Den Of Geek, Jul 15»

3 children seriously hurt in crash | WOODTV.com

The scene of a crash at the intersection of Adams Street and 32nd Avenue that left three children seriously hurt. (July 16, 2015) ... «WOODTV.com, Jul 15»

BYOD Slowdown Could Hurt Tablet Sales - InformationWeek

As tablet sales slow, enterprises are cooling to the idea of allowing employees to bring their own devices to work, according to two recent ... «InformationWeek, Jul 15»

Cleveland: 7 hurt in drive-by shooting - WKYC.com

While interviewing them at the hospital, they told police two other people were hurt, a 25-year-old man shot in the knee and a 21-year-old ... «WKYC-TV, Jul 15»

2 women hurt in rollover crash in Scottsdale - FOX 10 News …

2 women hurt in rollover crash in Scottsdale. Posted: Jul 16, 2015 4:28 AM PDT. Thursday, July 16, 2015 7:28 AM EDT. Updated: Jul 16, 2015 4:34 AM PDT. «FOX 10 News Phoenix, Jul 15»

Celanese Profit Hurt by Higher Material Costs - NASDAQ.com

Celanese Corp.'s profit fell in its second quarter as higher material costs and the stronger dollar hurt results, but the specialty materials maker ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»

Harper's tight-lipped strategy could hurt him on trade and TPP - The …

Bruce Anderson is the chairman of polling firm Abacus Data, a regular member of CBC The National's At Issue panel and a founding partner of ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»

3 myths you believe that hurt your security | Komando.com

3 myths you believe that hurt your security. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock. It might sound cliché, but before you can protect your information you ... «Komando, Jul 15»

Lance Armstrong rides Tour de France route: 'still some hurt feelings …

Lance Armstrong returned to bike along a Tour de France route Thursday, said he's watched the Tour for the first time in two years and is ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»

Source: No contract for Giants defensive end hurt in fireworks accident

The lack of a deal by the Wednesday deadline is not surprising considering Pierre-Paul's status has been uncertain since he was hurt in a ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»