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damage

повреждать

Meaning of damage

harm

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EN-UK/ˈdæmɪdʒ/
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damage with Russian translation

damage usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

Falling trees may damage the power lines.

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

Rising seas damage coastal homes.

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damage belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

damage损坏
seasons of the year四季
spring春天
winter冬天
long长的
end结束
temperature温度

damage synonyms

Related words worth learning together

harm
often used for injury, moral or environmental negative effects; emphasizes adverse outcome
hurt
often refers to causing pain or injury to people/animals; can be physical or emotional
spoil
used for food going bad, or for ruining plans/pleasure; similar to 'damage' in many everyday contexts
break
typically physical separation or making something inoperable; more specific than 'damage'
ruin
implies severe or total loss of value or usefulness; stronger than 'damage'
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🇬🇧en

often used for injury, moral or environmental negative effects; emphasizes adverse outcome

B1Often

Smoking can harm your lungs.

🇬🇧en

often refers to causing pain or injury to people/animals; can be physical or emotional

A2Very Often

He hurt his leg playing football.

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spoil

used for food going bad, or for ruining plans/pleasure; similar to 'damage' in many everyday contexts

A2Often

The milk spoiled because it was left out.

🇬🇧en

typically physical separation or making something inoperable; more specific than 'damage'

A2Very Often

She dropped the vase and broke it.

🇬🇧en

implies severe or total loss of value or usefulness; stronger than 'damage'

B1Often

The leak ruined my jacket.

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impair

formal; means to weaken or lessen function/ability rather than physical breakage

B2Rarely

Lack of sleep can impair concentration.

M
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mar

to spoil appearance or perfection; often used for marks or blemishes

B2Rarely

A scratch marred the table's finish.

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dent

refers to a small hollow or deformation in a surface; specific kind of physical damage

B1Often

The door was dented in the accident.

🇬🇧en

to reduce strength, power or effectiveness; focuses on reduction rather than visible damage

B1Often

The flood weakened the bridge's foundations.

🇬🇧en

implies total ruin or demolition; stronger and more absolute than 'damage'

B1Very Often

The fire destroyed the warehouse.

🇬🇧en

refers to forming a line of fracture or splitting, often visible; a specific physical damage

A2Very Often

The cup cracked when it fell.

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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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