Schnittwunde

cut (knife injury)

noun SHNIT-vun-duh Rare

Usage Note

Schnittwunde is a cut caused by a sharp blade. The plural is Schnittwunden. Built from schneiden (to cut) + Wunde (wound, f); note die Wunde is feminine.

Examples

"Beim Schneiden bekam sie eine kleine Schnittwunde am Finger."

Natural Translation

She got a small cut on her finger while chopping.

Literal Translation

At-the chopping got she a small cut-wound on-the finger.

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