Basic Details
Word: Injury
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Harm or damage done to someone's body or mind.
Synonyms: Wound, hurt, trauma
Antonyms: Healing, recovery
Idioms and Phrases
- Injury to insult: An extra hurt that adds to a previous hurt or wrong done to someone. Example: "His comments were bad enough, but the injury to insult was when he laughed afterwards."
- To add insult to injury: To make a bad situation worse. Example: "She was upset about failing the test, and to add insult to injury, her friend teased her about it."
Usage Examples
Example 1: After her fall, she had a small injury on her knee that needed a bandage.
Example 2: The athlete was sidelined for the season due to a serious injury he sustained during practice.
Example 3: It is important to treat a sports injury quickly to ensure a proper recovery.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "injury" comes from the Latin word "injuria," which means "unjust" or "harm"? This highlights how an injury is often seen as something that shouldn't happen to a person.
Famous Quote
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." Nelson Mandela
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "injury" mean?
a) A type of game
b) Harm done to the body or mind
c) A special gift
d) A form of art
Answer: b) Harm done to the body or mind
2. Which of these is a synonym of "injury"?
a) Happiness
b) Wound
c) Play
d) Dance
Answer: b) Wound
3. What is the opposite of "injury"?
a) Pain
b) Joy
c) Healing
d) Work
Answer: c) Healing
4. Which sentence uses "injury" correctly?
a) She felt an injury after winning the game.
b) He had an injury while jogging in the park.
c) The injury flew high in the sky.
d) Injuries like the rain fell softly.
Answer: b) He had an injury while jogging in the park.
5. What does "to add insult to injury" mean?
a) To improve a situation
b) To make a bad situation worse
c) To change a bad habit
d) To find a solution to a problem
Answer: b) To make a bad situation worse
