damaging

ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ
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Translation of damaging into German,

Adjective

1.

physical impact

causing harm or injury to something
  • The damaging storm destroyed many homes.Der schädliche Sturm zerstörte viele Häuser.
2.

reputation effect

tending to discredit or undermine
schädlich abträglich
  • The damaging report affected his reputation.Der schädliche Bericht beeinträchtigte seinen Ruf.

Noun

action

act or process of causing harm or injury
Schädigung fBeschädigung
  • The damaging of the artwork shocked everyone.Die Schädigung des Kunstwerks schockierte alle.
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Expressions with damaging: examples in English and translations in German

einen schweren Schlag versetzen
einen schädigenden Schlag zufügen
The loss of their star player dealt a damaging blow to the team's chances.

Synonyms and analogies of damaging in English

Examples of damaging in a sentence

  • His damaging remarks hurt their friendship.
  • The damaging effects of the scandal were widespread.
  • His damaging comments led to a public outcry.
  • The report detailed the damaging caused by the floodwaters to basement wiring.
  • He sued the tabloid over the damaging of his reputation with false claims.
damage
ˈdæmɪdʒ
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
US
  • The scandal damaged his reputation.Der Skandal schädigte seinen Ruf.

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.

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

Adjective
schädlichadj.

A rumor can be damaging, even if it's not grounded in reality.

Ein Gerücht kann schädlich sein, auch wenn es nicht auf Tatsachen beruht.

beschädigtadj.

Vandalism has decimated the community park, damaging playground equipment and benches.

Vandalismus hat den Gemeindepark schwer beschädigt und Spielgeräte sowie Bänke zerstört.

nachteiligadj.

Diversity is an asset, fragmentation is damaging.

Vielfalt ist vorteilhaft, Fragmentierung hingegen nachteilig.

zerstörerischadj.

Increases skin immunity and protects against damaging impacts of free radicals.

Verbessert den Hautwiderstand und schützt vor zerstörerischen Folgen von freien Radikalen.

geschädigtadj.

The lower the volume, the less damaging it is to hair.

Je niedriger diese Zahl ist, desto weniger wird dein Haar geschädigt.

Noun
dieBeschädigungnf.

Lifting limitation switch to offer protection to the loads from damaging.

Sanftes Landesystem, um den Schutz der Lasten vor Beschädigung zu bieten.

Beschädigenn.

Please rack the boxes carefully to avoid damaging the contents.

Bitte stapele die Kisten vorsichtig, um den Inhalt nicht zu beschädigen.

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damaging: Examples and translations in context

The committee's rash feedback was more damaging than helpful.

Das vorschnelle Feedback des Komitees war eher schädlich als hilfreich.

The blaming statements were damaging, causing tension among the group.

Die beschuldigenden Äußerungen waren schädlich und verursachten Spannungen in der Gruppe.

Saving your reverence, the committee's decision seems short-sighted and potentially damaging long-term.

Bei allem Respekt, die Entscheidung des Ausschusses wirkt kurzsichtig und langfristig potenziell schädlich.

Flattery can sometimes be more damaging than honest criticism in relationships.

Schmeichelei kann in Beziehungen manchmal schädlicher sein als ehrliche Kritik.

Historical cases of ballot stuffing show its damaging impact on fair elections.

Historische Fälle von Wahlfälschung zeigen die schädliche Auswirkung auf faire Wahlen.

We all have skeletons in the cupboard, but some are more damaging than others.

Wir alle haben Leichen im Keller, aber einige sind schädlicher als andere.

Self-censorship can be more damaging than outright censorship in creative environments.

Selbstzensur kann in kreativen Umgebungen schädlicher sein als offene Zensur.

Tail risk events are rare, but their impacts can be extremely damaging.

Ereignisse mit Extremrisiken sind selten, aber ihre Auswirkungen können äußerst schädlich sein.

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