unharmed
What does "unharmed" mean?
ileso, sin dañoThe passengers escaped the crash unharmed.
Los pasajeros escaparon del accidente ilesos.
How to use "unharmed" correctly?
Que no ha sufrido daño físico, emocional o material; intacto.
Fortunately, the cat was found unharmed after the storm.
Afortunadamente, el gato fue encontrado ileso después de la tormenta.
She emerged from the argument unharmed.
Ella salió del argumento sin daño (emocionalmente intacta).
Se usa frecuentemente en contextos de accidentes, conflictos o situaciones peligrosas para indicar que la persona o cosa salió bien.
Colocaciones
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Contextual Nuance
Use 'unharmed' when the focus is on surviving a specific threat or event without injury. 'Safe' is broader and can mean protected from danger in general, while 'unharmed' implies a danger was present but did not cause damage.
Regla de oro
Adjective Agreement
In Spanish, the translation 'ileso' must agree in gender and number with the subject (ileso, ileso, ilesa, ilesos, ilesas).
Origen de la palabra
From Middle English un-, prefix meaning 'not', + harmed (past participle of harm).
Notas de uso
Commonly used in news reports about accidents or disasters. It emphasizes the absence of injury or damage despite a dangerous situation.