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Damage: meaning, definitions and examples

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damage

 

[ ˈdæmɪdʒ ]

Context #1

physical harm

Damage refers to physical harm caused to something, typically as a result of an accident or intentional action. It can range from minor scratches to severe destruction.

Synonyms

destruction, harm, injury

Examples of usage

  • The car suffered significant damage in the crash.
  • The storm caused extensive damage to the building.
Context #2

financial loss

Damage can also refer to financial loss or harm incurred as a result of an event or action. It often relates to the costs associated with repairing or replacing something that has been damaged.

Synonyms

cost, expense, loss

Examples of usage

  • The company faced significant financial damage due to the breach.
  • The flood caused damage to the crops, resulting in financial losses.
Context #3

cause harm

As a verb, damage means to cause harm or injury to something. It implies the action of impairing the quality or condition of an object or entity.

Synonyms

harm, impair, injure

Examples of usage

  • The vandals damaged the school property.
  • The extreme heat damaged the electronics.

Translations

Translations of the word "damage" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dano

🇮🇳 क्षति

🇩🇪 Schaden

🇮🇩 kerusakan

🇺🇦 пошкодження

🇵🇱 uszkodzenie

🇯🇵 損害 (sonkai)

🇫🇷 dommage

🇪🇸 daño

🇹🇷 hasar

🇰🇷 손상 (sonsang)

🇸🇦 ضرر (darar)

🇨🇿 poškození

🇸🇰 poškodenie

🇨🇳 损害 (sǔnhài)

🇸🇮 škoda

🇮🇸 skaði

🇰🇿 зақым

🇬🇪 ზიანი

🇦🇿 zərər

🇲🇽 daño

Word origin

The word 'damage' originated from Middle English, derived from Old French 'damages' and from Latin 'damnum', meaning 'loss' or 'harm'. The term has evolved over time to encompass physical harm, financial loss, and the act of causing harm.

See also: damaged, damager, damaging, damagingly, undamaged.