Noun
/hɛˈɾiða/
The word "herida" refers to a breach of the integrity of an organ or tissue caused by trauma, violence, or an external factor. In general usage, it can denote physical injuries, but in metaphorical contexts, it may also refer to emotional pain. The term is frequently used across both oral and written forms, especially in contexts related to medicine, law, and general conversation.
"Herida" is commonly used in everyday conversation as well as in literature, news articles, and medical texts. The frequency tends to be high in discussions about health, accidents, and emotional matters.
El paciente tiene una herida profunda en la pierna.
The patient has a deep wound in his leg.
La pelea dejó a varios hombres con heridas graves.
The fight left several men with serious injuries.
Su corazón estaba lleno de heridas emocionales.
Her heart was full of emotional wounds.
While "herida" itself may not be the center of many idiomatic expressions, it is often involved in phrases that relate to the concepts of pain or suffering.
This situation is like having an open wound because it still hurts to remember what happened.
Herida del pasado
Sometimes, it's hard to move forward if we don't heal the wounds of the past.
Cerrar la herida
You need to talk about your feelings to close the wound you have.
La herida del orgullo
The word "herida" comes from the Latin word "vulnerata," which is the past participle of "vulnerare," meaning "to wound." The transformation of the word in the Spanish language follows typical phonetic and morphological changes from Latin roots.