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schädlich

damaging

Meaning of schädlich

causing harm or damage

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German/ˈʃɛːtlɪç/
damaging
schädlich - damaging
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What's the difference between schädlich / schädigend / zerstörerisch / nachteilig / verletzend / giftig

🇩🇪German
schädlich

damaging — causing harm or damage

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
schädigend

Causing harm or damage; very close to the general meaning of "damaging."

B1Often

Rauchen ist schädigend für die Gesundheit.

Курение вредно для здоровья.

Z
🇩🇪German
zerstörerisch

Destructive, causing strong harm or ruin; stronger and more intense than "damaging."

B1Often

Ein zerstörerischer Brand legte das ganze Gebäude in Schutt und Asche.

Разрушительный пожар превратил всё здание в руины.

N
🇩🇪German
nachteilig

Unfavorable or disadvantageous; often means "bad in its consequences" rather than directly harmful.

B1Very Often

Ein zu hoher Zuckerkonsum ist nachteilig für die Gesundheit.

Слишком большое потребление сахара вредно для здоровья.

V
🇩🇪German
verletzend

Offensive or hurtful, emotionally or physically; often used for words and behavior.

B1Often

Seine verletzenden Worte machten sie traurig.

Его оскорбительные слова опечалили её.

G
🇩🇪German
giftig

Poisonous or toxic; usually about substances that harm through poisoning, not just generally "damaging."

B1Very Often

Diese Pilze sind giftig und sollten nicht gegessen werden.

Эти грибы ядовитые, и их нельзя есть.

S
🇩🇪German
schmerzhaft

Painful, causing pain; refers mainly to physical pain or strong emotional pain.

B1Often

Die Behandlung war schmerzhaft, aber notwendig.

Лечение было болезненным, но необходимым.

V
🇩🇪German
verderblich

Corrupting or ruinous; often used for things that lead to spoilage, decay, or serious harm.

B1Rarely

Ein verderblicher Einfluss kann junge Menschen stark prägen.

Губительное влияние может сильно повлиять на молодых людей.

B
🇩🇪German
beeinträchtigend

Impairing or affecting normal function or condition; often sounds more technical and milder than "damaging."

B1Rarely

Lärm ist für die Konzentration beeinträchtigend.

Шум мешает концентрации.

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schädlich translation: damaging. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ˈʃɛːtlɪç/

schädlich translation

damaging

schädlich transcription

/ˈʃɛːtlɪç/

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verursacht Schaden oder gesundheitliche Probleme

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