Damage meaning in English

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Definition

to damage: to harm, to hurt, to put in danger verb
Our new cat has already damaged the sofa. He has scratched the material already!
Excessive exposure to the sun is damaging to your health. It's a dangerous activity.
damage: harm, hurt, danger, injury noun
1,000 dollars' worth of damage was done to the car. It's in a very bad state!
earthquake damage destruction caused by an earthquake
The damage is already done. It's already ruined.
damages (legal term): money paid to someone for causing them injury or loss (legal term) noun
I've already paid 5,000 in damages. That's money I had to pay because when I crashed my car, I broke my neighbor's fence.

UK: Our new cat has already managed to damage the couch.
US: 1,000 dollars' worth of damage was done to my new car.

Examples

  • "Fall 3: My titanium cell phone asked me if I wanted to "unlock the keypad" - but no damage."
  • "Covers damages to your vehicle resulting from a collision with another car."
  • "However, there's another way we can unwittingly damage the environment with computer use: going online."
  • "In the event of an accident, if someone files a claim against you, you could be liable for thousands of dollars in damages."
  • "The bullet passed harmlessly through the fleshy part of my arm, and no veins or arteries were damaged."
  • "You have a $500 deductible on your comprehensive and collision coverage, meaning that Ouch Insurance will pay for any damages above this amount."
  • "Icarus : But I took a day off of work, and I was ready to sue the supermarket for damages!"
  • "Delavigne can't be held liable for any damage incurred by drinking our perfumes."
  • "Covers damages to your vehicles in incidents other than auto accidents."
  • "She's so awful that just the sight of her makes people scream. When I pick her up, people run out of the room. In my hands, this instrument can do more damage than a bazooka!"
  • "It has now been 48 days (and 47 nights) since your "home improvements" caused this damage and my bathroom ceiling has still not been repaired."
  • "There is a very real risk that the media scrutiny linked to these practices could not only damage our reputation, but our sales figures as well!"
  • "No damage at all - it practically bounced!"
  • "Mick : Our team at the harbor tells me that the crates they're unloading are usually damaged, and cargo is often missing."
  • "Perhaps the benefits of the internet outweigh any damage it may cause to the environment?"
  • "No damage that I can see."
  • "If we don't get it right, it could SERIOUSLY damage Delavigne's sales next year!"
  • "Mrs Blunt, I've got some good news, we will replace the damaged perfume free of charge."
  • "Smithson argues that stress starts to pose serious threats such as permanent damage to brain cells (which has linked high stress levels to alzheimer's disease and strokes) and high blood pressure (the link between stress and heart attacks) only when the stress is allowed to build up over a long period of time."
  • "Is the bottle damaged, opened or defective?"

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