injuryin‧ju‧ry /ˈɪndʒəri/ ●●● S3 W2 AWL noun (plural injuries) 
She was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.injury to The driver of the truck suffered injuries to his legs and arms. Beckham has missed several games through injury (=because of injury). He’s a lawyer who specializes in personal injury claims.2[uncountable] law damage to someone’s reputation, career, or feelingsinjury to He says that the allegations caused serious injury to his reputation. → add insult to injury at add(8)COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + injuryserious· The injury wasn’t serious.terrible (=very bad)· Some of the victims suffered terrible injuries.fatal (=that kills someone)· Fortunately, his injuries weren’t fatal.minor· A man was treated in hospital for minor injuries.permanent· The brain can be affected by permanent injury after a serious accident.a nasty injury (=quite bad)· Fairground rides can cause some nasty injuries.a head/leg/shoulder etc injury· He suffered a shoulder injury while playing rugby.a spinal injury (=an injury to the spine)· The injured boy is being treated for a spinal injury.a facial injury (=an injury to the face)· I was offered treatment for my facial injuries.a sports injury (=one you get while doing sport)· She has vast knowledge of treating sports injuries.an industrial injury (=one that happens at work)· He was the victim of an industrial injury.internal injuries (=injuries inside your body)· He was coughing blood, a sign that he had internal injuries.multiple injuries (=large number of injuries at the same time)· She had multiple injuries and a fractured skull.verbshave an injury· Tom was OK, and had just a few minor injuries.suffer an injury· He suffered a serious leg injury in a motorcycle accident.get an injury informal (=suffer an injury)· He couldn’t take the chance of getting an injury.sustain/receive an injury formal (=suffer an injury)· She sustained an injury to her hip.treat an injury· The injury was treated at the local hospital.recover from an injury· It took her six months to recover from the injury.escape/avoid injury· Two workmen narrowly escaped injury when a wall collapsed.cause an injury· The injury was caused by flying glass from the car windscreen.inflict an injury on somebody formal (=make someone have an injury)· Jenkins was accused of inflicting a head injury on one of his former colleagues.do yourself an injury British English informal (=accidentally hurt yourself)· Be careful with that knife or you’ll do yourself an injury.an injury happens/occurs· The injury occurred five minutes into the game.phrasesbe prone to injury (=often get injuries)· She was rather prone to injury and often missed matches as a result.injury + NOUNinjury problems British English:· He suffered injury problems throughout his career as a footballer.THESAURUSinjury damage to part of your body caused by an accident or an attack: · The passengers were taken to hospital with minor injuries.wound an injury, especially a deep cut in your skin made by a knife, bullet, or bomb: · He died of a gunshot wound to the head.cut a small injury made when a sharp object cuts your skin: · Blood was running from a cut on his chin.bruise a dark mark on your skin that you get when you fall or get hit: · Jack often comes home from playing rugby covered in bruises.graze/scrape a small injury that marks your skin or breaks the surface slightly: · She fell off her bike and got a few grazes on her legs and knees.gash a long deep cut: · He had a deep gash across his forehead.bump an area of skin that is swollen because you have hit it against something: · How did you get that bump on your head?sprain an injury to your ankle, wrist, knee etc, caused by suddenly twisting it: · It’s a slight sprain – you should rest your ankle for a week.strain an injury to a muscle caused by stretching it or using it too much: · a muscle strain in his neckfracture a crack or broken part in a bone: · a hip fracture
WORD ORIGINinjury
Origin:
1300-1400 Latin injuria, from jus ‘right, law’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- He suffered serious injuries in the car crash, and died on the way to hospital.
- Morrison had to undergo surgery on an injury to his left knee.
- Our insurance provides cover in the case of illness or injury.
- Ten passengers were lucky to escape injury when their train was derailed last night.
- The glass roof collapsed onto the crowd, causing horrific injuries.
- The policy covers injury suffered on the job.
- Unfortunately, she had to withdraw from the game because of a leg injury.
- Wearing a helmet may protect you from serious injury.
THESAURUS
damage to part of your body caused by an accident or an attack: · The passengers were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
an injury, especially a deep cut in your skin made by a knife, bullet, or bomb: · He died of a gunshot wound to the head.
a small injury made when a sharp object cuts your skin: · Blood was running from a cut on his chin.
a dark mark on your skin that you get when you fall or get hit: · Jack often comes home from playing rugby covered in bruises.
a small injury that marks your skin or breaks the surface slightly: · She fell off her bike and got a few grazes on her legs and knees.
a long deep cut: · He had a deep gash across his forehead.
an area of skin that is swollen because you have hit it against something: · How did you get that bump on your head?
an injury to your ankle, wrist, knee etc, caused by suddenly twisting it: · It’s a slight sprain – you should rest your ankle for a week.
an injury to a muscle caused by stretching it or using it too much: · a muscle strain in his neck
a crack or broken part in a bone: · a hip fracture
Longman Language Activatordamage to a part of the body · The glass roof collapsed onto the crowd, causing horrific injuries.· Our insurance provides cover in the case of illness or injury.leg/back etc injury · Unfortunately, she had to withdraw from the game because of a leg injury.serious injury · Wearing a helmet may protect you from serious injury.suffer an injury (=be injured) · He suffered serious injuries in the car crash, and died on the way to hospital.escape injury (=not be injured) · Ten passengers were lucky to escape injury when their train was derailed last night.injury to your leg/chest etc · Morrison had to undergo surgery on an injury to his left knee.
an injury caused by a weapon such as a knife, gun, or bomb: deep wound: · The wound was deep and needed eighteen stitches.bullet/stab/gunshot etc wound: · Barratt was taken to the hospital with stab wounds to his chest and neck.wound to the leg/chest etc: · He died of a single gunshot wound to the left side of his head.
a dark, painful mark on your skin where you have fallen or been hit: · Jenny looked as though she'd been crying, and there was a nasty bruise on her cheek.be covered in cuts and bruises: · Jack often comes home from rugby covered in cuts and bruises.
an injury in which you hurt a joint by twisting or pulling it suddenly and awkwardly: · It's a slight sprain - you should rest it for a few days.ankle/shoulder/knee etc sprain: · Robinson is suffering from an ankle sprain, and can't train this week.
written an injury that will take a long time to get better or that may never get better: · Never look straight at the sun. Any damage to the retina could cause permanent blindness.· Rubella is a serious infection, which can cause severe physical damage to the unborn child.
to make a bad or difficult situation worse to make a bad or difficult situation even worse, especially when you were trying to improve it: · Don't interfere. You'll only make things worse.· Trying not to laugh aloud made it worse, and for a moment or two, they were both helpless with suppressed laughter.· Why not try running the anti-virus software? It can't make things any worse, can it?
use this to talk above something that makes a bad situation even worse: · To make matters worse, the director's gone on holiday without leaving anyone in charge.· To make things worse, Jimmy suddenly announced he'd left his passport at home.
to make a bad or difficult situation even worse: · Air pollution may aggravate a child's asthma.· Is the pain aggravated by coughing or laughing?· Any talk of price rises now will only aggravate an already serious situation.
formal to make a bad or difficult situation even worse: · The family's problems were exacerbated when Walter lost his job.· Ironically, the government's reassurances may have exacerbated fear about the disease.
if something compounds a problem, mistake, or difficulty, it adds to the existing problem so that the general situation gets even worse than before: · Strong nationalist sentiment is compounding the deep political problems faced by the President.be compounded by: · John and Val's domestic problems were compounded by stress at work.· The effects of the East Coast snows this year were compounded by severe storms in the spring.
use that to say that something makes a bad situation worse for someone, by unfairly giving them another problem that relates to or is a result of the original one: · The bank not only refused to refund the money but, to add insult to injury, charged me for the letter telling me so!
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYADJECTIVES/NOUN + injury a fatal climbing accident If it is not treated correctly, the condition can prove fatal (=be fatal). He’s always been accident-prone.
· The injury wasn’t serious.
(=very bad)· Some of the victims suffered terrible injuries.
(=that kills someone)· Fortunately, his injuries weren’t fatal.
· A man was treated in hospital for minor injuries.
· The brain can be affected by permanent injury after a serious accident.
(=quite bad)· Fairground rides can cause some nasty injuries.
· He suffered a shoulder injury while playing rugby.
(=an injury to the spine)· The injured boy is being treated for a spinal injury.
(=an injury to the face)· I was offered treatment for my facial injuries.
(=one you get while doing sport)· She has vast knowledge of treating sports injuries.
(=one that happens at work)· He was the victim of an industrial injury.
(=injuries inside your body)· He was coughing blood, a sign that he had internal injuries.
(=large number of injuries at the same time)· She had multiple injuries and a fractured skull.
verbs· Tom was OK, and had just a few minor injuries.
· He suffered a serious leg injury in a motorcycle accident.
informal (=suffer an injury)· He couldn’t take the chance of getting an injury.
formal (=suffer an injury)· She sustained an injury to her hip.
· The injury was treated at the local hospital.
· It took her six months to recover from the injury.
· Two workmen narrowly escaped injury when a wall collapsed.
· The injury was caused by flying glass from the car windscreen.
formal (=make someone have an injury)· Jenkins was accused of inflicting a head injury on one of his former colleagues.
British English informal (=accidentally hurt yourself)· Be careful with that knife or you’ll do yourself an injury.
· The injury occurred five minutes into the game.
phrases (=often get injuries)· She was rather prone to injury and often missed matches as a result.
injury + NOUN British English:· He suffered injury problems throughout his career as a footballer.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· Rugby is one of the sports that are most likely to cause injury.
· He suffered serious chest injuries in the accident.
(=not be hurt)· Both drivers were lucky to escape serious injury.
a fatal climbing accident If it is not treated correctly, the condition can prove fatal (=be fatal).· He suffered a foot injury during the match against Sporting Lisbon.
· Wearing a helmet reduces the risk of head injuries.
(=happening at work)
(=one that is not very serious or dangerous) He escaped with only minor injuries.
He escaped with only minor injuries. He’s always been accident-prone.· The driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
· She had suffered severe head injuries.
· The clinic specializes in treating sports injuries.
· Ten people suffered minor injuries.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· That all stopped when I got a back injury at school.· Williams is now with the Jets, nearing the end of his career with a deteriorating back injury.· A back injury effectively ended his career seven years ago.· I was successful until old neck and back injuries resurfaced.· Deborah Green, 28, a passenger, was taken to the hospital by air ambulance, suffering from back injuries.· The Broncos lost starting guard Brian Habib with a lower back injury in the first quarter at Buffalo.· The boy suffered a back injury in the fall.· Lawrence moved for Horne yesterday because his No.1 Steve Pears is expected to be out for a month with a back injury.
· There is little doubt that use of a full harness prevented serious if not fatal injuries to the pilot.· Yet only three of the passengers sustained fatal injuries from that impact.· Both pilots received fatal injuries at impact.· The blast set the 29-year-old on fire and only the prompt action of a passer-by prevented potentially fatal injuries.· No broken bones or fatal injuries.· It will be a matter of surprise for us if there were no fatal injuries.· There are several possible explanations for a link between interferon alfa and fatal hepatic injury.
· He said post mortems showed Mrs Garvey had died from head injuries, including multiple fractures to the skull.· Lynne Deeley suffered a crushed pelvis, multiple fractures to her leg, a broken ankle and head injuries.· The losers were disrupted by a head injury to prop Seamus Foley, who was forced off in the first half.· He was badly shaken and needed nine stitches in a head injury.· Mr Dye is in intensive care with head injuries while Mr Nolan has chest injuries.· About 1 in 10 young children suffer some form of head injury, with learning problems in later years.· Example Fred received head injuries at work as a result of his employer's negligence.· Consultant pathologist Ursula Earl said Mr Mills died from head injuries.
· These are child benefits, industrial injuries and death benefits, certain invalidity benefits, and attendance and mobility allowances.· Inequalities in social security provision Case A is an industrial injury claimant, first incapacitated under the age of 40.· The industrial injuries scheme is reasonably fair and sensible.
· A post-mortem examination showed he had suffered internal injuries, said a spokesman.· Miss Tish was rushed to the hospital with internal injuries.· Sandra is still under sedation in hospital, suffering from internal injuries and a broken collar bone.· They ran over Mr Letts and left him lying in the road with serious internal injuries.· At that point people were not giving much for his chances, but luckily he had no internal injuries.· The usual cause of death is due to internal injuries caused by butting, or exhaustion resulting from being chased.· Andrew suffered a broken leg, broken arm and internal injuries.· Ron Letts died in hospital from internal injuries after being hit by a stolen van.
· Mr Kirwan was treated at Redcar where he is understood to have suffered a minor chest injury.· Lamell was treated for minor injury and jailed without bail.· St Bartholomew's treated 47 casualties, mainly with minor injuries.· The driver of the tractor-trailer rig suffered minor injuries.· Six helicopters flew 41 injured people to hospitals and ten others were treated for minor injuries.· Stanton, 69, suffered minor injuries to his face and head but did not require hospital treatment.· Paul Warhurst and Phil King are expected to shake off minor injuries in time to face Forest.· Police arrested 13 people, and some students were treated for minor injuries at the scene in northeast El Paso.
· Platelet activating factor causes gastrointestinal mucosal injury and ischemic bowel necrosis.· These results give rise to the hypothesis that endothelin might increase the tissue type plasminogen activator activity accompanying the gastric mucosal injury.· These differences persisted when subgroups of patients were analysed according to Helicobacter pylori colonisation or degree of mucosal injury.· Such alkaline secretion may be important in preventing mucosal injury in some patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.· By contrast there seems to be no increase, or even a decrease, in less serious gastric mucosal injury.· Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis by NSAIDs is the major established mechanism by which NSAIDs render the gastric mucosa vulnerable to mucosal injury.· But gastric metaplasia may also develop as a non-specific response to mucosal injury not associated with acid peptic damage.· Discussion Our present studies implicate active oxygen and lipid peroxidation in the pathogenesis of gastric mucosal injury induced by indomethacin.
· The Tyrone man, a member of Belfast's gay community, died from multiple injuries and stab wounds.· His body, with multiple injuries, was found on a railway line two days later.· All three occupants suffered multiple injuries and were certified dead at the crash site by a medical practitioner.· The hospital admitted 35 people, four of whom had serious injuries - including one man with multiple injuries.· Mrs Pollock died in hospital the next day from multiple injuries.· She had been beaten and strangled and died from multiple injuries and asphyxia.· A postmortem found both women died from multiple injuries caused by a machete.
· How many cases should a personal injury lawyer have?· We have considered the delay likely to occur in a personal injury action which goes to trial in the High Court.· He signed a document stating that he received the money in full satisfaction of all claims in respect of personal injury.· The economics and efficiency of a personal injury practice in the future will be determined by the people doing the work.· Advertising has a distinct place in the marketing of personal injury work.· Colour facilities are of very limited use in personal injury cases.· The needs of private personal injury clients may be very different to those of insurers and corporate clients.
· Police say he hadn't suffered any physical injuries.· In addition to the increasing use of racial and ethnic taunting and mocking, serious physical injuries continue to occur.· First, the physical injuries suffered by the children were relatively minor but the incidents which caused them were significant.· All of them do, if the abuse or neglect results in physical injury.· The issue of real damages for real physical injuries could then be sensibly discussed.· She climbed wearily out of bed, consoling herself that her physical injuries, at least, were healing fast.· SHe had no desire to discover for hirself at what point serious physical injury might occur.
· The hospital admitted 35 people, four of whom had serious injuries - including one man with multiple injuries.· In addition to the increasing use of racial and ethnic taunting and mocking, serious physical injuries continue to occur.· The saga of his single-minded remedial schedule, following the serious kneecap injury in New Zealand, has been well documented.· She suffered a serious head injury and was in a coma for three months after the accident.· Every day I considered myself lucky to get home from school without serious injury.· So far, there have been no serious injuries.· One scored a direct hit but, despite being showered with glass, there were no serious injuries.· There is, therefore a significant risk of serious injury especially to small children.
· We have seen that a small skull for a very tall animal is a protection against severe head injuries.· My husband suffered a broken arm and severe head injuries.· He was taken to hospital critically ill with severe head injuries - leaving girlfriend Donna Lorenz, 23, speechless.· Perhaps this was because automobiles can not sue for pain and suffering, no matter how severe their injury.· Deborah Wearing's husband has a severe brain injury.· The woman is still recovering from severe head injuries at a local hospital.· A motorcyclist, in hospital with severe injuries.· The Doles met, she explained, at the end of his hospital stay for severe war injuries.
· Toks Akpata has devoted himself to changing the Laws to reduce the risk of spinal injury.· With spinal cord injuries, recovery can be prolonged.· Twenty-four passengers were still being detained in two Dublin hospitals last night with fractures, and one with spinal injuries.· When a vicious tackle leaves him blinded from a spinal injury, his life takes the predictable downward trajectory.· For example, it is absent in such diverse conditions as constipation, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and thoracic spinal cord injuries.
NOUN· He is suffering from an ankle injury and a virus infection.· He had been slowed by an ankle injury and was replaced by Jerry Olsavsky.· He also wants Andersson to have treatment on an ankle injury he picked up in training.· Ismail caught only three passes for 95 yards, while nursing a minor ankle injury.· Terry Battle, normally the No. 2 tailback, played briefly because of an ankle injury.· Leeds have acting captain Gary McAllister fit after an ankle injury.· For the Falcons, C Roman Fortin is out with an ankle injury.
· James Brady is just one of hundreds of experts and survivors at a top level conference on brain injuries.· The risk of serious brain injury with a concussion is very, very low.· Acquired dyslexia involves a loss of reading ability as a result of brain injury.· And an even more serious brain injury.· Deborah Wearing's husband has a severe brain injury.· Her husband, Michael, suffered brain injury when the family car was hit by a train nine years ago.· Services there are wider, with brain injuries about to be recognised in law.· Heavy blows to the head resulted in brain injury.
· Experts 1.71 Personal injury cases are unique in that they almost always involve at least one expert: the doctor.· He expected mediations to increase in commercial contract and personal injury cases, including clinical negligence.· If you have trainee solicitors doing personal injury cases then transfer every 6-12 months is inevitable.· That principle is the guiding principle in the assessment of damages in personal injuries cases.· No one knows how many personal injury cases are settled quietly before trial with the help of apologies which never become public.· Interim payments 1.51 Interim payments are one of the most important procedural developments in personal injury cases in recent years.· As in the High Court the power is not limited to personal injury cases.
· A 64-year-old woman dies of chest injuries from an airbag deployment. 1991· Mr Dye is in intensive care with head injuries while Mr Nolan has chest injuries.· Pathologist's reports established the cause of death as extensive chest injuries.· Mr Kirwan was treated at Redcar where he is understood to have suffered a minor chest injury.· One glance told Rachel the pilot had sustained serious chest injuries.· Father-of-three Andrew Cockle, 31, was taken to hospital with neck and chest injuries but died after emergency surgery.
· The writer knows of no case prior to 1964 in which exemplary damages were awarded in a personal injuries claim.· For automatic direction in most personal injury claims see Ord 17, r 10 and Chapter 12.
· Left guard Ray Brown might return from a foot injury this week.· A foot injury plagued him all last season; he played in only eight games.· Left tackle Derrick Deese and center Chris Dalman both have knee and foot injuries.· But I am going out on what could be permanent disability because of a foot injury.· The drama of Mansell's foot injury has been one of racing's best-kept secrets.· Defenseman Joe Reekie returned from a foot injury.· The problem started with a foot injury that limited Brown to just eight games last season.· McGwire, however, suffered a recurrence of a foot injury, and his future is cloudy.
· And £1.5m-rated midfielder Gary Owers is still waiting to discover whether he needs surgery on a troublesome groin injury.· Harris Barton, the 49ers' offensive right tackle, missed his second straight game because of a groin injury.· Striker Don Goodman is Sunderland's main fitness doubt today, still bothered by a persistent groin injury.· Fullback Derrick Fenner barely played at all because of a groin injury.· However, the fabulous goal-kicker is now much more mobile than he was last year when a niggling groin injury affected him.· But Barber pulled him, claiming Boucher had a groin injury.· Centre Bill Harbinson went off early in the second half with a groin injury and could miss the rest of the season.· Already Williams has been hobbled during the exhibition season by a groin injury and now the ankle.
· Irwin suffered a hamstring injury a week ago and only started training again on Monday.· Starting quarterback Scott Mitchell was ineffective before leaving in the second quarter with a hamstring injury.· Border regained the Aussie captaincy from opening batsman Mark Taylor after a fortnight's lay-off with a hamstring injury.· But they weren't aware of a dressing-room drama as John Muldoon failed to respond to treatment for a hamstring injury.· Jett caught only 13 passes and missed most of this exhibition season with a hamstring injury.· Danny Wallace is missing with a hamstring injury.· Karros has a hamstring injury that he said is serious and could keep him out for another week.
· A persistent knee injury has forced Northants allrounder Richard Williams, 35, to retire.· Ed suffered a career-threatening knee injury before his freshman season, slipping during a campus pick-up game in the fall of 1990.· Only McManaman, with a serious knee injury, will still be on the sidelines when they return to Villa Park tonight.· By spring practice, tailback Skip Hicks is expected to be fully recovered from knee injuries.· Coming off yet another knee injury, Masakayan took longer than usual to get back on to the sand.· Iain Morrison continued to rest his knee injury, though Ian Corcoran was restored after his ankle strain.· First to go was cornerback Deon Figures, who suffered a knee injury in unorthodox fashion when he got shot in May.
· But Roundhay's chances were not helped when Barry Willis had to be helped off with a leg injury.· He had hand and leg injuries that limited his playing time and sapped his enthusiasm.· Candy Morris suffered horrific leg injuries when she slipped into a paper shredding machine.· Reed had a leg injury that nearly immobilized him, but he played in that game.· They will be without top striker Ridvan Dilmen who has a leg injury.· He thought it quite possible that Pike had starved the horse to help it recover from its leg injury.· Rita was on target to capture the singles title when a recurring leg injury regrettably ended her bid.· Norman Reeve, 24, received multiple bruising and Peter Clark, 25, suffered leg injuries.
· Four tries went to flanker Mike Budd, making an impressive return to action after prolonged injury problems.· He has big-league power stuff but has a history of injury problems.· Goalkeepers Steve Sherwood and Paul Reece have had injury problems this week both are included in the squad.· He may have had injury problems.· Some clubs with injury problems and players missing through suspension have put off playing first round Yorkshire cup-ties.· But Murray knows that depends on Pool staying clear of injury problems.· Hearts, too, have a host of injury problems.
· He suffered head and shoulder injuries and was treated at Newcastle General Hospital.· He aggravated a nagging left shoulder injury and left the ice during the third period.· The heroic all-rounder visited a specialist in London yesterday about a shoulder injury that has dogged him for some weeks.· He suffered a shoulder injury and missed the next eight games.· He left the ice with a shoulder injury during the final period and did not return.· One other remained in hospital for an exploratory operation on a shoulder injury.· Monica Seles has struggled with a shoulder injury.
· Andy Stevenson's powerful strike as half time approached was followed by an injury time free kick from Ian Helliwell.· Game officials would tack on to the end of the game additional minutes consumed by injury time outs.· Roy Myers kicked his fourth penalty in injury time after Redcar trailed 7-6 at half-time.· It's starting to feel like we're in injury time.· The referee added seven minutes of injury time in a stop-start first half.· Speak made it 3-2 for Ballymena Utd in the second minute of injury time with a goal from close range.· But as soon as Blanco had dummied past a static defence Lions countered with their second try, in first-half injury time.
VERB· The, to add insult to injury, it started raining heavily.· Further, as described earlier, adding insult to injury, in their first months they had created additional work for themselves.· To add insult to injury the roof leaked.· They believe his efforts to avoid spectators may have added to his own injuries.· To add insult to injury, our family health services authority is returning our claims for Haemophilus influenzae type B immunisation unpaid.· Moreover, and to add insult to injury, these off-centre policies are never supported by a clear majority of the electorate.· To add insult to injury, Alan's not even entitled to unemployment benefit.· To add insult to injury the hypnotist claimed Kylie had failed to pay the consultation bill.
· He has given the players a week off training to avoid incurring any injuries.· So he took measures after the season to help avoid injuries.· The duty in the law of negligence is not a duty to exercise reasonable care to avoid risk of causing injury.· The armed forces will take due care to avoid injury to civilians or their property. 37.· Your shoes should be suitable to avoid slipping or injury.· Eade urged homeowners to hire contractors to work on their roofs and avoid risking injury by attempting to remove snow themselves.· It is necessary to know when you have been hurt, if you are to avoid making the injury worse.· They have avoided injury to key performers thus far.
· It is a duty not to cause injury by want of reasonable care.· The early morning blast at the embassy in the capital, Sana'a, smashed windows but caused no injuries.· They apply to any manual handling operation which may cause injury at work.· They caused no injuries but sparked the in-depth investigation in late February, which was extended for an additional four months.· And it even comes in a plastic bottle, so it can be thrown at Teddy without causing serious injury.· A team of doctors also studied the new restraint techniques to provide input on whether they would cause injuries.· Also note that cast iron guttering is very heavy and can cause injury or damage if it falls.· He cautions against doing anything that is beyond your capacity or anything that might cause injury.
· He said post mortems showed Mrs Garvey had died from head injuries, including multiple fractures to the skull.· Casartelli crashed without benefit of a helmet and died from head injuries.· In any event he would have died from his injuries within hours.· Joyner died from injuries he suffered in a car accident last Saturday in Rantoul, Ill.· One of the students, Thanavuth Klingchua, set himself alight during the demonstration and died of his injuries four days later.· He later died of his injuries.· Police predict more people will die from their injuries.· The man died from head injuries about three years ago.
· Both occupants escaped serious injury but aircraft is a write-off.· Both riders walked away and escaped serious injury.· Taylor was left badly bruised down his right side-from leg to shoulder-but escaped without permanent injuries.· Some workers, their faces blackened by the acrid smoke, fled in panic, escaping injury.· Goreng had escaped injury entirely, being just outside the radius of harm.· Despite the violence, the prisoner escaped injury and was sent to the state penitentiary.· It shattered the window but the glass held and he escaped injury.· In both cases, the journalists narrowly escaped injury but the houses from which they had been transmitting were devastated.
· Andy Stevenson's powerful strike as half time approached was followed by an injury time free kick from Ian Helliwell.· The saga of his single-minded remedial schedule, following the serious kneecap injury in New Zealand, has been well documented.· Steven is one of several players who miss out because of lack of match practice following injuries.· Graham Marshall followed with injuries to his rib cage which according to the internationalist following the game, will possibly terminate his career.· He is severely microcephalic, his brain not having grown sufficiently following the injury.· These components include the basal lamina as well as the trophic factors released by neurons and Schwann cells following injury.
· Joan decides to intervene immediately to prevent injury to Robert.· Air bags are 100 % effective in preventing injuries due to accidents.· The blast set the 29-year-old on fire and only the prompt action of a passer-by prevented potentially fatal injuries.· Most of all, stay off the course to prevent injuries to the runners or yourself.· The engine was in front, pulling the train, which Parr said prevented additional injuries.· A good warm-up is essential every time to prevent injury and to achieve the most effective results.· The law does not expect a teacher to prevent an unforeseen injury that could happen quickly without warning.
· The tribunal says it has received over 3,000 personal injury claims.· Makharadze and two other people received minor injuries, officials said.· I received treatment on my injury every day in Edinburgh, so that by the end I was recovering well.· The ticket home, how-ever, was normally reserved for people who received serious injuries that required prolonged care.· Example Fred received head injuries at work as a result of his employer's negligence.· Earlier this month she received a serious head injury in a road accident in which a driver failed to stop.· Similarly, Wright found that most of the victims in his sample had received no injuries.
· Mister Grant has a long way to go before he will fully recover from his injuries.· Nor could he recover if his injury was inflicted upon him by a fellow worker.· The Ulster Inter-Pro ace has failed in his battle to recover from a thumb injury sustained during a recent skiing holiday.· The woman is still recovering from severe head injuries at a local hospital.· Riley remained on the island - he was in hospital recovering from injuries.· By spring practice, tailback Skip Hicks is expected to be fully recovered from knee injuries.· He thought it quite possible that Pike had starved the horse to help it recover from its leg injury.· Caps were installed in many states on the amount peo-ple could recover for their own injuries.
· Equally, technicians must be encouraged to report sharps injuries, and be given follow up and support when necessary.· Mr Anderson said the factory failed to report the injury within the required seven-day period.
· When fighting does occur - as when two evenly matched individuals meet - it seldom results in injury.· The court pointed out that even a game of hopscotch could suddenly break into a fight resulting in serious injury.· In a proportion of cases it results from massive injuries to the chest and vital organs.· Using either product can result in injury and death.· Cars in the latter colours had 133 crashes resulting in injury per 10,000 cars in 1991.· He certainly did not envy him his domestic problems or his resulting injuries to soul and face.· Though the man-apes often fought and wrestled one another, their disputes very seldom resulted in serious injuries.· The move had sparked violent protests among students, parents and teachers, resulting in seven injuries and ten arrests.
· Outside-half Dominguez returned from his groin injury with his right boot still impeccable.· Defenseman Joe Reekie returned from a foot injury.· Bernie Nichols of the Chicago Blackhawks recently returned from a spleen injury.· Robert Rosario returns after a rib injury to challenge on-loan striker Paul Williams.· Paul Armstrong takes his place and Mike Hall returns from injury.· Left guard Ray Brown might return from a foot injury this week.· But the decision could force the 22-year-old forward to seek a move when he returns from a groin injury in November.
· With no-fault, motorists suffering serious injuries will lose the ability to sue reckless drivers in most cases.· She suffered serious head injuries when she fell from her horse last year.· A fully-stocked hospital was available for those who were ill or who had suffered war-related injuries.· Candy Morris suffered horrific leg injuries when she slipped into a paper shredding machine.· She suffered a serious head injury and was in a coma for three months after the accident.· Villa had suffered a double injury blow before manager Ron Atkinson had settled in the dugout.· He suffered the injury in the regular-season finale at Houston when he landed awkwardly on his left foot.
· Two in five elderly people involved in accidents are killed or sustain serious injury.· At least seven people sustained minor injuries and were being treated at local hospitals.· Cook sustained that injury during the win over Basingstoke last month.· I looked after her, feeling like some one who has just sustained a terrible injury from which he will never recover.· But like many people we had sustained injuries and we had finally become disillusioned about ever becoming fit.· Yet only three of the passengers sustained fatal injuries from that impact.· He sustained appalling injuries, including a fracture of the spine.· Angela Aycock, who took over at shooting guard after Hedgpeth sustained a season-ending knee injury, should contribute heavily again.
· Two players, Danny Manning and Wayman Tisdale, underwent arthroscopic surgery to treat injuries.· A qualified nurse is available to treat injuries and general illnesses and to advise on general health matters.· Forty-nine people were treated for minor injuries at two hospitals in Olympia.· He is worried that some trainers could do more harm than good by attempting to treat injuries without the correct tuition.· Five survivors were treated for injuries.· Police arrested 13 people, and some students were treated for minor injuries at the scene in northeast El Paso.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- People over age 65 who work get fewer benefits and, to add insult to injury , they have to pay more in taxes.
- The bank not only refused to refund the money but, to add insult to injury, charged me for the letter telling me so!
- Moreover, and to add insult to injury, these off-centre policies are never supported by a clear majority of the electorate.
- The, to add insult to injury, it started raining heavily.
- Agnes went to pick her up and received a blow from an elbow that sent her across the room.
- As they straighten, curve the spine and pull in the tummy, as if you have just received a blow.
- Ben stood transfixed with disbelief, his mouth open, as if he had received a blow across it.
- For his outspokenness, he received a blow to the skull which sent him reeling.
- He went down to protest and himself began to receive blows.
- His adventure began during a practice game against the Minnesota Vikings when he received a blow to the head.
- It was almost as if I had received a blow to the heart.
- Wilson received an injury in the third minute, but that didn't hamper his stand on the game.
WORD FAMILYnouninjurythe injuredadjectiveinjured ≠ uninjuredinjuriousverbinjure
1[countable, uncountable] a wound or damage to part of your body caused by an accident or attack: She was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.injury to The driver of the truck suffered injuries to his legs and arms. Beckham has missed several games through injury (=because of injury). He’s a lawyer who specializes in personal injury claims.2[uncountable] law damage to someone’s reputation, career, or feelingsinjury to He says that the allegations caused serious injury to his reputation. → add insult to injury at add(8)COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + injuryserious· The injury wasn’t serious.terrible (=very bad)· Some of the victims suffered terrible injuries.fatal (=that kills someone)· Fortunately, his injuries weren’t fatal.minor· A man was treated in hospital for minor injuries.permanent· The brain can be affected by permanent injury after a serious accident.a nasty injury (=quite bad)· Fairground rides can cause some nasty injuries.a head/leg/shoulder etc injury· He suffered a shoulder injury while playing rugby.a spinal injury (=an injury to the spine)· The injured boy is being treated for a spinal injury.a facial injury (=an injury to the face)· I was offered treatment for my facial injuries.a sports injury (=one you get while doing sport)· She has vast knowledge of treating sports injuries.an industrial injury (=one that happens at work)· He was the victim of an industrial injury.internal injuries (=injuries inside your body)· He was coughing blood, a sign that he had internal injuries.multiple injuries (=large number of injuries at the same time)· She had multiple injuries and a fractured skull.verbshave an injury· Tom was OK, and had just a few minor injuries.suffer an injury· He suffered a serious leg injury in a motorcycle accident.get an injury informal (=suffer an injury)· He couldn’t take the chance of getting an injury.sustain/receive an injury formal (=suffer an injury)· She sustained an injury to her hip.treat an injury· The injury was treated at the local hospital.recover from an injury· It took her six months to recover from the injury.escape/avoid injury· Two workmen narrowly escaped injury when a wall collapsed.cause an injury· The injury was caused by flying glass from the car windscreen.inflict an injury on somebody formal (=make someone have an injury)· Jenkins was accused of inflicting a head injury on one of his former colleagues.do yourself an injury British English informal (=accidentally hurt yourself)· Be careful with that knife or you’ll do yourself an injury.an injury happens/occurs· The injury occurred five minutes into the game.phrasesbe prone to injury (=often get injuries)· She was rather prone to injury and often missed matches as a result.injury + NOUNinjury problems British English:· He suffered injury problems throughout his career as a footballer.THESAURUSinjury damage to part of your body caused by an accident or an attack: · The passengers were taken to hospital with minor injuries.wound an injury, especially a deep cut in your skin made by a knife, bullet, or bomb: · He died of a gunshot wound to the head.cut a small injury made when a sharp object cuts your skin: · Blood was running from a cut on his chin.bruise a dark mark on your skin that you get when you fall or get hit: · Jack often comes home from playing rugby covered in bruises.graze/scrape a small injury that marks your skin or breaks the surface slightly: · She fell off her bike and got a few grazes on her legs and knees.gash a long deep cut: · He had a deep gash across his forehead.bump an area of skin that is swollen because you have hit it against something: · How did you get that bump on your head?sprain an injury to your ankle, wrist, knee etc, caused by suddenly twisting it: · It’s a slight sprain – you should rest your ankle for a week.strain an injury to a muscle caused by stretching it or using it too much: · a muscle strain in his neckfracture a crack or broken part in a bone: · a hip fracture