damage

ˈdæmɪdʒ
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Translation of damage into German,

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Noun

1.

injury

physical harm to an object or person
Schaden mBeschädigung f
  • The storm caused significant damage to the roof.Der Sturm verursachte erhebliche Schäden am Dach.
2.

harm

negative change in condition or situation
  • The scandal did a lot of damage to his reputation.Der Skandal hat seinem Ruf viel Schaden zugefügt.
3.

legal compensation

Rare
monetary compensation for harm or injury
Rare
  • The court awarded damages to the victim.Das Gericht sprach dem Opfer Schadensersatz zu.

Verb

tr.
1.

physical harm

break or spoil something physically
beschädigen kaputtmachen
  • The vase was damaged during the move.Die Vase wurde während des Umzugs beschädigt.
2.

quality

reduce the value or quality of something
entwerten den Wert mindern
  • Scratches on the surface can damage its resale value..Kratzer auf der Oberfläche können den Wiederverkaufswert mindern
3.

success

US
cause something to become less successful
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  • The scandal damaged his reputation.Der Skandal schädigte seinen Ruf.
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Expressions with damage: examples in English and translations in German

Schadensbegrenzung
Krisenmanagement
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..
mehr Schaden als Nutzen anrichten
mehr schaden als nützen
The new policy did more damage than good.
was stimmt nicht mit jemandem
He ignored us all day. What's his damage?
Was kostet der Spaß?
After dinner, he asked the waiter, "What's the damage?"
jemandes Chancen schmälern
The mistake could damage John's chances of getting the job.
den Schaden reparieren
den Schaden beheben
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
derSchadennm.

The insurer compensated the damage in specie by delivering new machinery.

Der Versicherer regulierte den Schaden in natura durch Lieferung neuer Maschinen.

dieBeschädigungnf.

The puller's design allows for the removal of parts without damage.

Das Design des Abziehers erlaubt das Entfernen von Teilen ohne Beschädigung.

dieSchädigungnf.

Propensity to decay of ignition, damage to insects and rodents.

Neigung zum Zerfall der Zündung, Schädigung von Insekten und Nagetieren.

derSachschadennm.

The faulty wiring caused a fire, resulting in substantial property damage.

Die fehlerhafte Verkabelung verursachte einen Brand, der erheblichen Sachschaden zur Folge hatte.

Schadensfalln.

Therefore in case of damage the dissipation of the content is avoided.

Auf diese Weise wird die Verbreitung des Inhalts im Schadensfall vermeidet.

Verb
beschädigenv.

If we go off half-cocked now, we could damage our reputation.

Wenn wir jetzt vorschnell handeln, könnten wir unseren Ruf beschädigen.

schädigenv.

Cheating on assignments can damage a student's reputation in school.

Schummeln bei Aufgaben kann den Ruf eines Schülers in der Schule schädigen.

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damage: Examples and translations in context

The stormy weather caused significant damage to the marina and boats.

Das Unwetter verursachte erhebliche Schäden am Yachthafen und an den Booten.

Punishing the entire class would do more damage than good to morale.

Die ganze Klasse zu bestrafen würde der Moral mehr schaden als nützen.

A book should be stored in an upright position to prevent damage.

Ein Buch sollte aufrecht gelagert werden, um Schäden zu vermeiden.

Be sure to document any damage before paying your security deposit.

Dokumentieren Sie unbedingt alle Schäden, bevor Sie die Kaution zahlen.

They had to tie up the fishing vessel carefully to avoid damage.

Sie mussten das Fischerboot sorgfältig vertäuen, um Schäden zu vermeiden.

The flooded basement caused significant damage to the furniture and walls.

Der überflutete Keller verursachte erhebliche Schäden an Möbeln und Wänden.

We inspected the rig for damage before heading out to sea.

Wir überprüften das Rigg auf Schäden, bevor wir in See stachen.

The reinforced walls of the building survived the earthquake with minimal damage.

Die verstärkten Wände des Gebäudes überstanden das Erdbeben mit minimalen Schäden.

See also:

environmental damagewater damagebrain damageaccidental damage
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