damage

  • 31damage — 1. noun /ˈdæmɪdʒ,ˈdæmədʒ/ a) The abstract measure of something not being intact; harm. The storm did a lot of damage to the area. b) Cost or expense. Whats the damage? he asked the waiter. 2 …

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  • 32damage — [14] Damage comes from Latin damnum ‘loss, damage’ (source of English damn). It passed into Old French as dam, from which was formed the derivative damage. English borrowed and has preserved the Old French form, but in modern French it has become …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 33damage — noun 1》 physical harm impairing the value, usefulness, or normal function of something.     ↘unwelcome and detrimental effects. 2》 (damages) a sum of money claimed or awarded in compensation for a loss or injury. verb inflict damage on. Phrases… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 34damage — [14] Damage comes from Latin damnum ‘loss, damage’ (source of English damn). It passed into Old French as dam, from which was formed the derivative damage. English borrowed and has preserved the Old French form, but in modern French it has become …

    Word origins

  • 35damage — n British an attractive female or females in gen eral. A male usage recorded in 2004. Biffage is a synonym. major damage ► Check out the damage …

    Contemporary slang

  • 36damage — 1. noun 1) did the thieves do any damage? Syn: harm, destruction, vandalism; injury, impairment, desecration, vitiation, detriment; ruin, havoc, devastation 2) informal what s the damage? Syn …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 37damage — dam•age [[t]ˈdæm ɪdʒ[/t]] n. v. aged, ag•ing 1) injury or harm that reduces value, usefulness, etc 2) law damages, the estimated money equivalent for loss or injury sustained 3) Often, damages. Informal. cost; expense; charge: What are the… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 38damage — eismo įvykio žala statusas Aprobuotas sritis draudimas apibrėžtis Per eismo įvykį padaryta žala nukentėjusio trečiojo asmens turtui, nukentėjusiam trečiajam asmeniui ir (ar) neturtinė žala arba žala, kuri atsirado vėliau kaip eismo įvykio… …

    Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • 39damage — The loss, hurt or harm which results front the injury consequent upon the illegal invasion of a legal right. 22 Am J2d Damg § 1. Although the words, damage, damages,. and injury, are sometimes treated loosely as synonyms, there is a material… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 40damage — n. the cost; the amount of the bill (for something). (See also bad news.) □ Okay, waiter. What’s the damage? □ As soon as I pay the damage, we can go …

    Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions