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harm

UK
/hɑːm/
US
/hɑrm/

Translations

harmnoun
harms
pl
préjudiceSens général ; surtout en contexte juridique, moral ou social.
The accident caused serious harm to the passengers.
L’accident a causé un préjudice grave aux passagers.
Additional translations
atteintePour une atteinte physique, morale ou à la réputation.
dommageS’emploie surtout pour des dégâts matériels ou des effets négatifs sur une chose.
Synonyms
injury
loss
impairment
detriment
hurt
damage
Antonyms
advantage
good
benefit
harmverb
harmed
Past Simple
harmed
Past Participle
harming
Gerund
UK
/hɑːm/
US
/hɑrm/
nuire àSens général ; emploi courant avec un complément introduit par à.
Spreading false rumors can harm a person's reputation.
Répandre de fausses rumeurs peut nuire à la réputation d’une personne.
Additional translations
endommagerPour un dommage matériel ou physique.
Synonyms
damage
hurt
impair
detract
wound
maltreat
afflict
injure
Antonyms
heal
help
protect
harmadjective
Used attributively before a noun to indicate relation to harm (e.g., 'harm reduction').
Additional translations
de réduction des risquesTerme de santé publique ; surtout dans l’expression harm reduction.

Definitions

harmnoun
Physical injury or damage to someone's body.
The accident caused serious harm to the passengers.
Damage or adverse effects caused to something.
The pollution has done significant harm to the environment.
Moral or mental injury or damage.
Spreading false rumors can cause harm to a person's reputation.
harmverb
To physically injure or damage someone or something.
The storm could harm the crops if it doesn't pass soon.
To have a negative effect on someone or something.
Spreading false rumors can harm a person's reputation.
harmadjective
Relating to, designed to reduce, or concerned with harm (used before another noun).
The city has introduced harm reduction programs for drug users.
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