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damage

damage

Meaning of damage

harm

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British English/ˈdæmɪdʒ/
American English/ˈdæmɪdʒ/
Russian transcription[pəvrʲeˈʐdatʲ]
damage
damage - повреждать
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damage with Russian translation

damage usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Падающие деревья могут повреждать линии электропередач.

Falling trees may damage the power lines.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Повышение уровня моря может повреждать прибрежные дома.

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.

damageповреждать
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

damage synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between damage / harm / hurt / spoil / break / ruin

🇬🇧English
damage

neutral, general verb for causing physical, functional or reputational harm

A2Very Often

The storm damaged several houses.

Шторм повредил несколько домов.

🇬🇧English

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

B1Often

Smoking can harm your lungs.

Курение может повредить ваши легкие.

🇬🇧English

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

A2Very Often

He hurt his leg playing football.

Он повредил ногу, играя в футбол.

S
🇬🇧English
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.

Молоко испортилось, потому что его оставили вне холодильника.

🇬🇧English

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

A2Very Often

She dropped the vase and broke it.

Она уронила вазу, и она разбилась.

🇬🇧English

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

B1Often

The leak ruined my jacket.

Протечка испортила мой пиджак.

I
🇬🇧English
impair

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

B2Rarely

Lack of sleep can impair concentration.

Недостаток сна может ухудшать концентрацию.

M
🇬🇧English
mar

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

B2Rarely

A scratch marred the table's finish.

Царапина испортила отделку стола.

D
🇬🇧English
dent

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

B1Often

The door was dented in the accident.

Дверь получила вмятину в аварии.

🇬🇧English

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

B1Often

The flood weakened the bridge's foundations.

Паводок ослабил основания моста.

🇬🇧English

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

B1Very Often

The fire destroyed the warehouse.

Пожар уничтожил склад.

🇬🇧English

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

A2Very Often

The cup cracked when it fell.

Чашка треснула, когда упала.

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How to pronounce damage and what this word means

damage translation: повреждать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce damage

/ˈdæmɪdʒ/

damage translation

повреждать

damage examples

Falling trees may damage the power lines.

damage transcription

/ˈdæmɪdʒ/, /ˈdæmɪdʒ/

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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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