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cause damage
/tə kɔːz ˈdæmɪdʒ/

cause damage

🇺🇸 American English
/tu ˈkɔz ˈdæmɪdʒ/
🇬🇧 British English
/tə kɔːz ˈdæmɪdʒ/
🇷🇺 Russian
[nəˈnosʲitʲ ˈuɕːerp]
Meaning of cause damage

result in harm

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Pronunciation/tə kɔːz ˈdæmɪdʒ/
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How important is this wordoften
cause damage

When to use cause damage

cause damage to homes

наносить ущерб домам

cause damage to roads

наносить ущерб дорогам

cause damage to crops

наносить ущерб урожаю

cause damage to buildings

наносить ущерб зданиям

cause damage to cars

наносить ущерб машинам

cause damage usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Падающие обломки могут наносить ущерб припаркованным автомобилям.

Falling debris can cause damage to parked cars.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Тяжёлый лёд нанесёт ущерб крыше, если его не убрать.

Heavy ice will cause damage to the roof if not removed.

Similar words

cause damage

Identical phrasing: neutral description of producing harm or loss.

damage

As a verb, essentially the same meaning; also used as a noun for the result.

ruin

Often stronger than 'cause damage'; suggests severe or lasting harm, sometimes total loss.

impair

Implies reduced function or quality rather than total destruction; often used for health, ability, performance.

undermine

Suggests gradual or covert weakening of authority, confidence or foundations rather than direct physical damage.

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cause damageнаносить ущерб
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

cause damage synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between cause damage / damage / ruin / impair / undermine / weaken

🇬🇧English
cause damage

Identical phrasing: neutral description of producing harm or loss.

B2Very Often

The storm caused damage to the roof.

Шторм нанес ущерб крыше.

D
🇬🇧English
damage

As a verb, essentially the same meaning; also used as a noun for the result.

B2Very Often

Falling debris damaged the car.

Падающие обломки повредили машину.

🇬🇧English

Often stronger than 'cause damage'; suggests severe or lasting harm, sometimes total loss.

B2Often

One bad mistake could ruin his career.

Одна ошибка может разрушить его карьеру.

I
🇬🇧English
impair

Implies reduced function or quality rather than total destruction; often used for health, ability, performance.

B2Often

The illness impaired his ability to work.

Болезнь ухудшила его способность работать.

U
🇬🇧English
undermine

Suggests gradual or covert weakening of authority, confidence or foundations rather than direct physical damage.

B2Often

The scandal undermined public trust in the government.

Скандал подорвал доверие общества к правительству.

🇬🇧English

To reduce strength, effectiveness or intensity; less severe than outright damage in some contexts.

B2Very Often

The recession weakened the local economy.

Рецессия ослабила местную экономику.

C
🇬🇧English
compromise

Can mean to damage integrity or security (e.g., a system) or to weaken reputation/position; somewhat specific.

B2Often

A hack compromised the company's customer database.

Взлом скомпрометировал базу данных клиентов компании.

A
🇬🇧English
adversely affect

Formal and broad: to have a negative impact on something; less concrete than 'damage'.

B2Often

Rising costs will adversely affect small businesses.

Рост затрат неблагоприятно повлияет на малый бизнес.

D
🇬🇧English
dent

Usually denotes a small physical indentation or a minor setback/impairment in reputation or progress.

B2Often

The hailstorm dented several cars.

Град помял несколько машин.

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cause damage translation: наносить ущерб. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce cause damage

/tə kɔːz ˈdæmɪdʒ/

cause damage translation

наносить ущерб

cause damage examples

Falling debris can cause damage to parked cars.

cause damage transcription

/tə kɔːz ˈdæmɪdʒ/, /tu ˈkɔz ˈdæmɪdʒ/

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cause damage meaning: what does it mean?

result in harm

cause damage pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cause damage is pronounced as /tə kɔːz ˈdæmɪdʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

cause damage definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Falling debris can cause damage to parked cars. Translation: Падающие обломки могут наносить ущерб припаркованным автомобилям.

Is cause damage part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, cause damage (наносить ущерб) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cause damage part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, cause damage (наносить ущерб) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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