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badly injured

adverb + past participle (adjective) adverb + past participle (adjective)

hurt seriously; having severe injuries

badly injured: hurt seriously; having severe injuries

Definition

'badly injured' is a common English collocation. hurt seriously; having severe injuries

badly + injured

“Two passengers were badly injured in the crash.”

Examples

  • He was badly injured when he fell from the ladder.
  • Several players were badly injured during the match and had to be taken off.
  • The cyclist was badly injured after a truck turned across the lane without signaling.
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  • She was badly injured in the earthquake and spent weeks in hospital.
  • Three workers were badly injured when scaffolding collapsed at the construction site.
  • The hiker was badly injured, so the rescue team carried him down the mountain.
  • Although the driver escaped, his friend was badly injured and needed surgery.
  • A child was badly injured by the falling branch, and neighbors called an ambulance immediately.