Alex Hrypunдобавил комментарий 8 лет назад
hurt - глагол переходной (транзитивный). do not want to hurt = не хочу причинять боль (кому-то)
не хочу болеть
I don't want to get sick
I don't want to get sick/be ill.
do not want to hurt
hurt - глагол переходной (транзитивный). do not want to hurt = не хочу причинять боль (кому-то)
Alex: hurt тоже нетранзитивный: "He's my best friend - when he hurts, I hurt."
I don't want to get sick/be ill.
"I don't want to be ill" is said by someone who is already sick and wants to feel better. I don't think that's the Russian meaning here.