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damage

UK
/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/
US
/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/
damage reducing

Translations

damagenoun
damages
pl
The court awarded him damages for the injury he sustained in the accident.
Le tribunal lui a accordé des dommages-intérêts pour le préjudice subi dans l'accident.
The storm caused significant damage to the roof of the house.
La tempête a causé d'importants dommages au toit de la maison.
dégâtsSurtout au pluriel pour des dégâts matériels.
The storm caused significant damage to the roof of the house.
La tempête a causé de sérieux dégâts au toit de la maison.
Additional translations
additionFamilier, pour la somme à payer.
Synonyms
injury
loss
detriment
impairment
destruction
devastation
wreckage
harm
damageverb
damaged
Past Simple
damaged
Past Participle
damaging
Gerund
UK
/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/
US
/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/
abîmerPlus courant à l'oral.
The storm damaged the roof, causing it to leak.
La tempête a abîmé le toit, ce qui a provoqué des fuites.
The storm damaged the roof, causing it to leak.
La tempête a endommagé le toit, ce qui a provoqué des fuites.
Additional translations
détériorerPlus soutenu.
Synonyms
ruin
devastate
harm
injure
impair
detract
destroy
wreck
Antonyms
repair
fix
restore
damageadjective
UK
/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/
US
/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., damage control) to denote relation to damage.
Additional translations
de dommagesDans des syntagmes techniques, par exemple damage assessment.

Definitions

damagenoun
Physical harm caused to something in such a way as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function.
The storm caused significant damage to the roof of the house.
A sum of money claimed or awarded in compensation for a loss or an injury.
The court awarded him damages for the injury he sustained in the accident.
Informal. The cost or price to be paid for something.
"What's the damage?" he asked the bartender after ordering the drinks.
damageverb
To cause harm or injury to something, reducing its value or usefulness.
The storm damaged the roof, causing it to leak.
damageadjective
Relating to the assessment, prevention, or repair of damage.
The crew began their damage assessment immediately after the collision.
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