damage

ˈdæmɪdʒ
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Translation of damage from English into Dutch,

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Noun

1.

injury

physical harm to an object or person
  • The storm caused significant damage to the roof.De storm veroorzaakte aanzienlijke schade aan het dak.
2.

harm

negative change in condition or situation
  • The scandal did a lot of damage to his reputation.Het schandaal deed veel schade aan zijn reputatie.
3.

legal compensation

Rare
monetary compensation for harm or injury
Rare
schadevergoeding fsmartengeld
  • The court awarded damages to the victim.De rechtbank kende schadevergoeding toe aan het slachtoffer.

Verb

tr.
1.

physical harm

break or spoil something physically
  • The vase was damaged during the move.De vaas werd beschadigd tijdens de verhuizing.
2.

quality

reduce the value or quality of something
de waarde verminderen de kwaliteit schaden
  • Scratches on the surface can damage its resale value.Krasjes op het oppervlak kunnen de doorverkoopwaarde verminderen
3.

success

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cause something to become less successful
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  • The scandal damaged his reputation.Het schandaal schaadde zijn reputatie.
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Expressions with damage: examples in English and translations in Dutch

schadebeperking
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke.
meer kwaad dan goed doen
meer schade dan goed veroorzaken
The new policy did more damage than good.
wat is er mis met iemand
He ignored us all day. What's his damage?
wat zijn de kosten
After dinner, he asked the waiter, "What's the damage?"
schaden
benadelen
The mistake could damage John's chances of getting the job.
schade herstellen
repareren van schade
The workers were called to repair the damage to the bridge.

Synonyms and analogies of damage in English

Examples of damage in a sentence

  • Water damage ruined the wooden floors.
  • The storm caused significant damage to the crops.
  • There was damage to the car after the accident.
  • The damages covered the repair costs of the car.
  • She received damages for the breach of contract.
  • The storm damaged several houses in the area.

Translations of "damage" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
schadenf.

Take corrective action now to prevent further damage to the equipment.

Grijp nu in om verdere schade aan de apparatuur te voorkomen.

beschadigingnf.

They purchased archival sleeves to protect the vintage postcards from damage.

Ze kochten archiefhoezen om de oude ansichtkaarten tegen beschadiging te beschermen.

schadevergoedingnf.

The punitive damage award was intended to punish the reckless company.

De toegewezen schadevergoeding was bedoeld om het roekeloze bedrijf flink te straffen.

letselnn.

The doctor examined the bruising carefully to check for internal damage.

De arts bekeek de blauwe plekken goed om te controleren op inwendig letsel.

aantastingnf.

Therefore the panels are protected against corrosion, wastage and chemical damage.

Zo worden panelen beschermd tegen corrosie, slijtage of chemische aantasting.

Verb
beschadigenv.

Defamation can seriously damage a person's career and public image.

Laster kan iemands loopbaan en reputatie in het openbaar ernstig beschadigen.

schadenv.

Being sided in this situation could damage trust among colleagues.

Partijdig zijn in deze situatie kan het vertrouwen tussen collega's schaden.

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damage: Examples and translations in context

The bridge was past saving after the earthquake caused severe damage.

De brug was verloren nadat de aardbeving enorme schade had aangericht.

He sought vengeance for the damage done to his family property.

Hij zocht vergelding voor de schade die zijn gezin was aangedaan.

The smear was disproven, but it still caused lasting damage.

De laster werd weerlegd, maar had toch blijvende schade aangericht.

Workers arrive early to repair the damage on the railway tracks.

Werklui komen vroeg om de schade aan de spoorrails te herstellen.

The old book shows signs of damage from water and sunlight.

Het oude boek vertoont sporen van schade door water en zonlicht.

The leakage was discovered early enough to prevent any serious damage.

Het lek werd vroeg genoeg ontdekt om grotere schade te voorkomen.

The team plans to limit the damage by fixing errors rapidly.

Het team wil de schade beperken door fouten snel te herstellen.

Trees are vulnerable to damage during a below freezing cold snap.

Bomen zijn kwetsbaar voor schade tijdens een periode van strenge vorst.

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