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Mr. Smith was ____ in a road accident. A. wounded B. injured Note: Basing on the context, is one answer better than the other, is so why? Thanks!
24 de jun de 2013 02:39
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I don't think it really matters, but my first instinct is to say "injured." I think it's from years of hearing lawyer commercials ask: "Have you been injured in a car accident?"
24 de junho de 2013
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Both are correct, but you would be more likely to hear "injured" in that situation.
24 de junho de 2013
I see, wounded is commonly used in battles/a war. In accidents, people are injured. Thanks Mojave!
24 de junho de 2013
Mr. Smith was injured in a road accident. Mr. Jones was wounded in the war.
24 de junho de 2013
We tend to associate "wounded" with intentional acts like battle, gun shots. etc. "Injured" is used with accidents.
24 de junho de 2013
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