damage
gb/dˈæmɪd͡ʒ/ us/dˈæmɪd͡ʒ/
A2
Inglese
~ 2000
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
entity
1
physical harm to something
Harm that makes something broken, weaker, or less useful.
Schema d'uso:
[damage] to [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say 'make a damage' instead of 'cause damage'. 'Damage' is uncountable when referring to harm in general.
Sinonimi
harm (General term for injury or negative effect; not always physical.)
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destruction (More severe and complete loss or ruin than 'damage'.)
Contrari
repair (The act of fixing something that was damaged.)
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protection (The act of preventing harm or damage.)
Collocazioni
cause damage
|serious damage
|water damage
|fire damage
|repair damage
Temi
daily life
|safety
|business
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The storm caused serious damage to the roof.
- There was minor water damage after the pipe burst.
- The company is assessing the damage from the fire.
- Strong winds can cause damage to crops.
- The car showed little damage after the accident.
Esempi per chi studia
- The fire caused big damage to the house.
- There is water damage in the kitchen.
- The storm made a lot of damage to the trees.
- The phone has screen damage.
- We need to fix the damage on the wall.
Verbo
A2
action
2
to harm or impair something
To make something broken, weaker, or less good.
Schema d'uso:
to damage [something]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'damage' as a verb with 'injure', which is used for people and animals.
Sinonimi
harm (General verb for causing injury or negative effect; not always physical.)
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break (To separate into pieces or stop functioning; more specific than 'damage'.)
Contrari
repair (To fix something that has been damaged.)
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protect (To keep something safe from harm or damage.)
Collocazioni
seriously damage
|permanently damage
|damage property
|damage health
Temi
daily life
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The heavy rain damaged the roof.
- Smoking can damage your lungs.
- Be careful not to damage the screen when cleaning it.
- The flood damaged several buildings in the town.
- Rough handling can easily damage fragile items.
Esempi per chi studia
- I dropped my phone and damaged it.
- Loud music can damage your ears.
- The sun can damage your skin.
- He damaged the chair when he fell on it.
- The box was damaged during delivery.
Sostantivo
informal
B2
entity
3
cost or amount owed (informal)
(Informal) How much money you must pay for something.
Schema d'uso:
the damage is [amount]
Errore comune:
Learners may not recognize this as informal slang and might use it in formal contexts where 'cost' or 'price' is better.
Sinonimi
cost (Neutral term for price; lacks informal tone.)
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bill (Specific to an itemized statement of charges.)
Contrari
free (No cost required.)
Collocazioni
what's the damage?
|pick up the damage
Temi
daily life
|money
|finance
|daily_life
Esempi
- What's the damage for lunch?
- The waiter brought the check and said, 'That'll be $45 for the damage.'
- He picked up the damage for the whole table.
Esempi per chi studia
- What is the damage for this meal?
- The damage is twenty dollars.
- He paid the damage for everyone.
Grammatica
Forma base
damage
IPA
GB/dˈæmɪd͡ʒ/
US/dˈæmɪd͡ʒ/
Sillabe e accento
dam - age (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (dam)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: damage
- Plural: damage, damages
Verb
- Base: damage
- 3rd Person Singular: damages
- Present Participle: damaging
- Past: damaged
Famiglia di parole
Forms
Negative and opposite forms
undamaged
adjective
Espressioni
brain damage
1/bɹˈeɪn dˈæmɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
injury to brain affecting function
A serious injury to the brain that changes how it works.
Esempi
- The accident caused permanent brain damage.
- Severe brain damage can affect memory and movement.
water damage
1/wˈɔtɚ dˈæmɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
harm caused by water exposure
Harm to buildings, furniture, or other things caused by water.
Esempi
- The basement had water damage after the flood.
- Water damage ruined several boxes of books.
what's the damage?
1/wˈʌts ðə dˈæmɪd͡ʒ ‖/
idiom
informal
ask how much something costs (informal)
An informal way to ask how much you have to pay.
Esempi
- After dinner, he asked the waiter, 'What's the damage?'
- When I took my car in for repairs, I nervously asked, 'So, what's the damage?'
collateral damage
1/kəlˈætɚəl dˈæmɪd͡ʒ/
idiom
unintended harm from an action
Harm done to people or things that were not the main target, usually during a military action or other large event.
Esempi
- Several homes were destroyed as collateral damage during the airstrike.
- The policy change caused collateral damage to small businesses.
collateral damage
2/kəlˈætɚəl dˈæmɪd͡ʒ/
idiom
unintended harm to bystanders
Unplanned harm to people or things that were not the main target, especially in war or after a big decision.
Esempi
- The bombing caused heavy collateral damage to nearby homes and schools.
- Job losses in small towns were collateral damage of the company’s decision to move production overseas.
- The government insists it is doing everything possible to reduce collateral damage during the operation.
do more harm than good
1/dˈu mˈɔɹ hˈɑɹm ðən ɡˈʊd/
idiom
Cause more damage than benefit
To have a bad result that is bigger than the good result of an action.
Esempi
- If you try to fix it without training, you might do more harm than good.
- If you clean your ears with sharp objects, you may do more harm than good.
- Some medicines can do more harm than good if taken wrongly.
- Criticizing him now would do more harm than good.
- Some people think that strict dieting can do more harm than good.