Adjective
wund
Pronunciation: /vʊnt/
sore; chafed; raw (of skin)
C2
rank #10,491
Meanings
Adjective
- sore; chafed; raw (of skin)
- sensitive; sore (figurative, as in ein wunder Punkt)
Example sentence
Nach der langen Wanderung hatte ich wunde Füße.
After the long hike my feet were sore.
Usage
- sich die Hände wund reiben — to rub one's hands raw; a result caused by rubbing
- ein wunder Punkt — a sore spot; can also mean a sensitive subject figuratively
Nach der Arbeit mit den rauen Seilen waren seine Hände wund.
After working with the rough ropes, his hands were raw.