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damage — ► NOUN 1) physical harm reducing the value, operation, or usefulness of something. 2) (damages) financial compensation for a loss or injury. ► VERB ▪ cause damage to. ● what s the damage? Cf. ↑what s the damage? … English terms dictionary
damage — dam|age1 W2S2 [ˈdæmıdʒ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(physical harm)¦ 2¦(emotional harm)¦ 3¦(bad effect)¦ 4 damages 5 the damage is done 6 what s the damage? ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: dam damage , from Latin damnum; … Dictionary of contemporary English
damage — ▪ I. damage dam‧age 1 [ˈdæmɪdʒ] noun 1. [uncountable] a bad effect on something that makes it weaker or less successful: damage to • The result of this policy will be severe damage to the British economy. 2. [uncountable] physical harm caused to… … Financial and business terms
damage */*/*/ — I UK [ˈdæmɪdʒ] / US noun Get it right: damage: When damage means harm or injury it is an uncountable noun, and so: ▪ it is never used in the plural ▪ it never comes after a or a number Wrong: These toxins can cause damages to the lungs and… … English dictionary
damage — 1 noun (U) 1 PHYSICAL HARM physical harm caused to something or someone (+ to): damage to property | serious/severe/extensive damage (=very bad damage): The earthquake caused extensive structural damage. | minor/superficial damage (=damage that… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cause */*/*/ — I UK [kɔːz] / US [kɔz] noun Word forms cause : singular cause plural causes 1) [countable] an event, thing, or person that makes something happen The major cause of these accidents is drivers going too fast. an essay on the causes of the First… … English dictionary
cause — cause1 [ kɔz ] noun *** 1. ) count an event, thing, or person that makes something happen: cause of: The pathologist s report established the cause of death as extensive chest injuries. The major cause of these accidents is speeding by drivers.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
damage — damageable, adj. damageableness, damageability, n. damager, n. /dam ij/, n., v., damaged, damaging. n. 1. injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops. 2. damages … Universalium
damage — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from dan damage, from Latin damnum Date: 14th century 1. loss or harm resulting from injury to person, property, or reputation 2. plural compensation in money imposed by law for loss or injury … New Collegiate Dictionary
damage — /ˈdæmɪdʒ / (say damij) noun 1. injury or harm that impairs value or usefulness: *it s alcohol that s doing the damage. –transcript, aboriginal deaths in custody: public discussion, 1989. 2. (plural) Law the estimated money equivalent for… …
