lesionar

to injure

verb leh-syoh-NAHR Rare

Also means

to harm

Usage Note

Lesionar means to cause a physical injury: lesionar el tobillo ('to injure the ankle'). The reflexive lesionarse is more common in sports contexts: se lesionó en el partido ('he got injured in the match'). The noun is lesión ('injury, lesion'). Do not confuse with dañar, which is broader and can refer to damage to objects, while lesionar almost always involves a living body.

Examples

"El portero se lesionó la rodilla durante el partido."

Natural Translation

The goalkeeper injured his knee during the match.

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