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damage

/ˈdæmɪʤ/

US UK

noun

plural damages

[noncount] :physical harm that is done to something or to someone's body

The items were carefully wrapped to protect them from damage during shipping.

The city sustained heavy damage during the war.

water/sun/frost damage = damage caused by water/sun/frost

Fortunately the boat suffered no serious damage in the storm.

The fall caused/did considerable/extensive/severe damage to her knee.

The disease is known to cause permanent/irreversible brain/liver/kidney damage.

Few people were hurt during the storm, but property damage was great. [=many houses, cars, etc., were damaged or ruined] - see also collateral damage

[noncount] :emotional harm that is done to someone

Traumatic events can cause serious psychological damage. [=can make someone mentally or emotionally unhealthy]

[noncount] :problems that are caused by a mistake, wrong action, etc. :bad or harmful effects on a situation, a person's reputation, etc.

The scandal caused significant damage to her career.

You've said enough. Please leave before you do any more damage.

He tried to repair the damage by apologizing, but it was too late.

He apologized, but the damage was already done.

damages [plural] law :an amount of money that a court requires you to pay to someone you have treated unfairly or hurt in some way

The judge awarded her $5,000 in damages. [=the judge said that the people who hurt her must pay her $5,000] - sometimes used in the form damage before another noun

She won a $5,000 damage award.

the damage informal :the amount of money that something costs

What's the damage? he asked the mechanic.

damage control

or Brit damage limitation

things that are done or said to prevent a bad situation from becoming worse or to limit the bad effect of something

The governor keeps making outrageous statements, forcing his staff to spend most of their time doing damage control.

verb

damages; damaged; damaging

[+ obj] :to cause damage to (something): such as

to physically harm (something)

Please return any items that are damaged during shipping.

Many homes were damaged or completely destroyed in the fire.

The fall severely damaged her knee.

Smoking can seriously damage your lungs.

badly damaged property <SYNR

synonyms seeinjure</SYNR

to cause problems in or for (something) :to have a bad effect on (a situation, a person's reputation, etc.)

The scandal significantly damaged her career.

This news will undoubtedly damage the governor's reputation.

He was worried that his comments had seriously damaged their relationship.

He's trying to repair his damaged reputation. - see also damaged goods

* Các từ tương tự:
damaged goods