Damage - translation, pronunciation and examples
damage
harm
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When to use damage
Падающие деревья могут повреждать линии электропередач.
Повышение уровня моря может повреждать прибрежные дома.
damage usage examples
Падающие деревья могут повреждать линии электропередач.
Falling trees may damage the power lines.
Повышение уровня моря может повреждать прибрежные дома.
Rising seas damage coastal homes.
Similar words
neutral, general verb for causing physical, functional or reputational harm
often used for injury, moral or environmental negative effects; emphasizes adverse outcome
often refers to causing pain or injury to people/animals; can be physical or emotional
used for food going bad, or for ruining plans/pleasure; similar to 'damage' in many everyday contexts
typically physical separation or making something inoperable; more specific than 'damage'
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damage synonyms
What's the difference between damage / harm / hurt / spoil / break / ruin
neutral, general verb for causing physical, functional or reputational harm
The storm damaged several houses.
Шторм повредил несколько домов.
often used for injury, moral or environmental negative effects; emphasizes adverse outcome
Smoking can harm your lungs.
Курение может повредить ваши легкие.
often refers to causing pain or injury to people/animals; can be physical or emotional
He hurt his leg playing football.
Он повредил ногу, играя в футбол.
used for food going bad, or for ruining plans/pleasure; similar to 'damage' in many everyday contexts
The milk spoiled because it was left out.
Молоко испортилось, потому что его оставили вне холодильника.
typically physical separation or making something inoperable; more specific than 'damage'
She dropped the vase and broke it.
Она уронила вазу, и она разбилась.
The leak ruined my jacket.
Протечка испортила мой пиджак.
formal; means to weaken or lessen function/ability rather than physical breakage
Lack of sleep can impair concentration.
Недостаток сна может ухудшать концентрацию.
to spoil appearance or perfection; often used for marks or blemishes
A scratch marred the table's finish.
Царапина испортила отделку стола.
refers to a small hollow or deformation in a surface; specific kind of physical damage
The door was dented in the accident.
Дверь получила вмятину в аварии.
to reduce strength, power or effectiveness; focuses on reduction rather than visible damage
The flood weakened the bridge's foundations.
Паводок ослабил основания моста.
implies total ruin or demolition; stronger and more absolute than 'damage'
The fire destroyed the warehouse.
Пожар уничтожил склад.
refers to forming a line of fracture or splitting, often visible; a specific physical damage
The cup cracked when it fell.
Чашка треснула, когда упала.
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How to pronounce damage and what this word means
damage translation: повреждать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce damage
/ˈdæmɪdʒ/
damage translation
повреждать
damage examples
Falling trees may damage the power lines.
damage transcription
/ˈdæmɪdʒ/, /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
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damage meaning: what does it mean?
harm
damage pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
damage is pronounced as /ˈdæmɪdʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
damage definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Falling trees may damage the power lines. Translation: Падающие деревья могут повреждать линии электропередач.
Is damage part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, damage (повреждать) 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 (повреждать) 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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