Harm vs Injure vs Maim vs Wound

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Harm

Top 2000 (comune) B2 noun

Injure

Top 2000 (comune) B1 verb

Maim

Top 5000 (abbastanza comune) B1 verb

Wound

Top 2000 (comune) B2 noun

	Harm	Injure	Maim	Wound
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/hɑːm/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/hɑːrm/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪndʒə(r)/","/ˈɪndʒəz/","/ˈɪndʒəd/","/ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪndʒər/","/ˈɪndʒərz/","/ˈɪndʒərd/","/ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //meɪm// 🇺🇸 //meɪm//	🇬🇧 /["/wuːnd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/wuːnd/"]/
Significato	Fare del male a qualcuno o a qualcosa. To hurt someone or something.	fare male a qualcuno o qualcosa to hurt someone or something	Ferire gravemente il corpo di qualcuno. To seriously hurt someone's body.	Una lesione al corpo, spesso con una rottura della pelle. An injury to the body, often involving a break in the skin.
Esempio	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.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)	Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	B2	B1	B1	B2
Categoria grammaticale	noun	verb	verb	noun
Collocazioni	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
Contrari	benefit, heal, protect	heal, protect, repair	heal, recover	heal, cure
Errori comuni	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'.
Note d'uso	Usa 'harm' in contesti in cui qualcuno o qualcosa viene influenzato negativamente. È adatto sia per l'inglese parlato che scritto, ma evita contesti eccessivamente emotivi. 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.	Usare in contesti legati a danni fisici. Evitare nelle conversazioni informali a meno che non si parli di sport o incidenti. Use in contexts related to physical harm. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing sports or accidents.	Usa 'maim' quando ti riferisci a causare gravi lesioni fisiche, spesso in un contesto violento. Evita nelle conversazioni informali. Use 'maim' when referring to causing severe physical injury, often in a violent context. Avoid in casual conversations.	Usato sia in contesti formali che informali. Più comune in situazioni mediche o quando si parla di infortuni. Evita di usarlo alla leggera, perché può suonare serio. 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.

Guardalo in clip reali

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

Domande frequenti: Harm vs Injure vs Maim vs Wound

Qual è la differenza tra Harm, Injure, Maim e 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.

Harm, Injure, Maim e Wound sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Harm: B2, Injure: B1, Maim: B1, Wound: B2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Harm, Injure, Maim e Wound?

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

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

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.

Posso usare Harm, Injure, Maim e Wound in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Harm, Injure, Maim e Wound sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.