damage

[US]/ˈdæmɪdʒ/
[UK]/ˈdæmɪdʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. harm, destroy, injure
n. loss, harm, damage compensation

Phrases & Collocations

physical damage

environmental damage

collateral damage

minor damage

irreversible damage

structural damage

emotional damage

water damage

financial damage

repair the damage

serious damage

brain damage

formation damage

fatigue damage

damage mechanics

liver damage

property damage

cause damage to

damage threshold

fire damage

damage assessment

earthquake damage

tissue damage

mechanical damage

damage control

permanent damage

Example Sentences

the damage is as yet undetermined.

damage was not thought to be permanent.

damage is not too severe.

reparable damage to the car

The storm did no damage to the houses.

damage too great for restoration.

What's the extent of the damage?

The majority of the damage is easy to repair.

The damage to my car is negligible.

He paid for the damage done.

The school was seriously damaged by a whirlwind.

the damage might have been accidental.

the damage was assessed at £5 billion.

the frost season; frost damage to crops.

damage caused by fire.

damage caused by civil commotion.

the damage to his reputation was considerable.

the car was badly damaged in the accident.

an operation to repair damage to his neck.

Real-world Examples

Acute exposures overwhelm the body's natural ability to repair the damage.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

And can it ever undo the damage?

Source: CNN Selected Highlights September 2015 Collection

The fringe of the painting was accidentally damaged by friction.

Source: Hu Min reads stories to remember TOEFL vocabulary.

Carnitine's effect on nitric oxide can improve biomarkers that reduces tissue damage.

Source: Fitness Knowledge Popularization

Since then, floodwaters have penetrated the home numerous times, causing extensive damage.

Source: VOA Standard July 2015 Collection

“Haven't you done enough damage this year? ”

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Well built homes could suffer major damage.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2018 Collection

I think there'd be collateral damage on both sides.

Source: NPR News Summary December 2016

No damage, no worries. Life is a highway.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

But the loss of trust was damaging.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2019 Collection

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