damage
damage
Meaning of damage
to break or harm something
etwas teilweise kaputtmachen, sodass es nicht mehr heil ist
Pronunciation
damage with German translation
damage usage examples
In winter, salt damages cars.
Salz beschädigt im Winter die Autos.
Moisture damages the wood.
Feuchtigkeit beschädigt das Holz.
damage synonyms
What's the difference between damage, harm, hurt, break, ruin, destroy, impair, and mar
ENSmoking can harm your lungs.
ENHe hurt his leg playing football.
ENShe dropped the vase and broke it.
ENThe leak ruined my jacket.
ENThe fire destroyed the warehouse.
Advanced: broader words
weaken a function; formal
ENLack of sleep can impair concentration.
spoil the appearance; literary
ENA scratch marred the table's finish.
to hurt a part of the body, not damage a thing
ENHe injured his knee playing football.
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What does damage mean?
to break or harm something
How do you pronounce damage?
damage is pronounced [ˈdæmɪdʒ].
How is damage used in a sentence?
Salz beschädigt im Winter die Autos. Translation: In winter, salt damages cars.
Is damage part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, damage can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is damage part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, damage 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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