Harm vs Injure vs Maim vs Wound

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Harm

Top 2.000 (häufig) B2 noun

Injure

Top 2.000 (häufig) B1 verb

Maim

Top 5.000 (recht häufig) B1 verb

Wound

Top 2.000 (häufig) B2 noun

	Harm	Injure	Maim	Wound
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/hɑːm/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/hɑːrm/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪndʒə(r)/","/ˈɪndʒəz/","/ˈɪndʒəd/","/ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪndʒər/","/ˈɪndʒərz/","/ˈɪndʒərd/","/ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //meɪm// 🇺🇸 //meɪm//	🇬🇧 /["/wuːnd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/wuːnd/"]/
Bedeutung	Jemanden oder etwas verletzen. To hurt someone or something.	jemanden oder etwas verletzen to hurt someone or something	Jemandes Körper ernsthaft verletzen. To seriously hurt someone's body.	Eine Verletzung am Körper, bei der oft die Haut aufreißt. An injury to the body, often involving a break in the skin.
Beispiel	The use of plastic can cause harm to the environment.	He didn't mean to injure his friend during the game.	The explosion could maim several people if it happens.	The soldier received a serious wound during the battle.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 5.000 (recht häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	B2	B1	B1	B2
Wortart	noun	verb	verb	noun
Kollokationen	considerable, great, serious, cause, do, inflict, come to somebody/​something, harm from, harm to, more harm than good, out of harm’s way	badly, seriously, severely, seriously, severely, be likely to	maim someone, maimed for life, accidentally maim	deep, serious, severe, inflict, receive, suffer, close, heal, bleed, care, healing, wound in, wound to
Antonyme	benefit, heal, protect	heal, protect, repair	heal, recover	heal, cure
Häufige Fehler	Confused with 'harm' vs 'damage' — 'harm' often involves living beings., Incorrect verb forms — learners might say 'harmes' instead of 'harms'., Using it in a non-causal way, like 'He was harmed by falling.' instead of 'He was harmed when he fell.'	Confused with 'harm' — 'injure' specifically refers to physical damage., Using 'injure' with non-physical subjects (e.g., 'injure feelings')., Mixing up 'injure' with 'injury' — one is a verb and the other is a noun.	Confused with 'main' - they sound similar but mean different things., Using 'maim' for minor injuries, which is inappropriate as it implies serious harm., Incorrectly using 'maimed' as an adjective instead of past participle.	Confused with 'wound' as in past tense of 'wind'., Using 'wound' instead of 'injury' in non-medical contexts., Mispronouncing it as 'hownd' instead of 'woond'.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Verwenden Sie 'harm' in Kontexten, in denen jemand oder etwas negativ betroffen ist. Es eignet sich sowohl für gesprochenes als auch für geschriebenes Englisch, vermeidet aber übermäßig emotionale Kontexte. Use 'harm' in contexts where someone or something is negatively affected. It's suitable for both spoken and written English but avoids overly emotional contexts.	Wird im Zusammenhang mit körperlichen Schäden verwendet. In lockeren Gesprächen vermeiden, es sei denn, es geht um Sport oder Unfälle. Use in contexts related to physical harm. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing sports or accidents.	Verwenden Sie 'verstümmeln', wenn es darum geht, schwere körperliche Verletzungen zu verursachen, oft in einem gewalttätigen Kontext. Vermeiden Sie es in lockeren Gesprächen. Use 'maim' when referring to causing severe physical injury, often in a violent context. Avoid in casual conversations.	Wird sowohl in formellen als auch in informellen Kontexten verwendet. Häufiger in medizinischen Situationen oder wenn über Verletzungen gesprochen wird. Vermeiden Sie es, es leichtfertig zu verwenden, da es ernst klingen kann. Used in both formal and informal contexts. More common in medical situations or when talking about injuries. Avoid using it lightly, as it can sound serious.

Sieh es in echten Clips

House Of Cards › S1 E1

There's no harm in looking.

Harm

Wade, you got an exit wound.

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms › S1 E1

We've forgotten men who reaped much more than a wound.

Wade, you got an exit wound.

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms › S1 E1

We've forgotten men who reaped much more than a wound.

Wound

Häufige Fragen: Harm vs Injure vs Maim vs Wound

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Harm, Injure, Maim und Wound?

Harm: To hurt someone or something. Injure: to hurt someone or something Maim: To seriously hurt someone's body. Wound: An injury to the body, often involving a break in the skin.

Sind Harm, Injure, Maim und Wound auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Harm: B2, Injure: B1, Maim: B1, Wound: B2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Harm, Injure, Maim und Wound?

Harm: noun, Injure: verb, Maim: verb, Wound: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Harm: The use of plastic can cause harm to the environment. Injure: He didn't mean to injure his friend during the game. Maim: The explosion could maim several people if it happens. Wound: The soldier received a serious wound during the battle.

Kann ich Harm, Injure, Maim und Wound austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Harm, Injure, Maim und Wound sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.