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Accidents & Injuries vocabulary — A1

Accidents and injuries vocabulary for staying safe, including a fall, a cut, a burn and a break, with simple words for being careful and avoiding danger.

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  1. fall

    /fɔl/

    To go down to the ground suddenly by accident.

    Example: Careful, you'll fall if you run on that wet floor.

    Illustration of fall
  2. cut

    /kʌt/

    A thin open place in your skin made by something sharp.

    Example: She's got a small cut on her finger from the tin.

    Illustration of cut
  3. burn

    /bɜrn/

    A hurt place on your skin made by fire or something very hot.

    Example: I've got a small burn where the hot pan touched me.

    Illustration of burn
  4. blood

    /blʌd/

    The red liquid that comes out when you cut your skin.

    Example: There was a little blood on my finger.

    Illustration of blood
  5. break

    /breɪk/

    To make a bone in your body crack, often after a bad fall.

    Example: He fell off his bike and broke his arm.

    Illustration of break
  6. careful

    /ˈkɛrfəl/

    Thinking about what you are doing so you do not hurt yourself.

    Example: Please be careful when you cut bread with that sharp knife.

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  7. safe

    /seɪf/

    Not in danger and not likely to be hurt.

    Example: Hold my hand and you'll be safe crossing the road.

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  8. hit

    /hɪt/

    To touch someone or something suddenly and with force.

    Example: The ball hit the window and broke the glass.

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  9. drop

    /drɑp/

    To let something fall from your hand without meaning to.

    Example: She dropped the plate and it broke.

    Illustration of drop
  10. danger

    /ˈdeɪndʒər/

    The chance that something bad or harmful might happen.

    Example: Swimming in that river is full of danger.

    Illustration of danger

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