damaging

• Que causa daño, perjuicio o efectos negativos a alguien o algo.

Causing harm, injury, or negative effects to someone or something.

1. Causing harm or injuryB2formal

   Having the effect of causing physical, emotional, or reputational harm.

   Dañino, perjudicial

   • The storm had a damaging effect on the crops.
   • His damaging comments hurt her reputation.
   • Smoking is damaging to your health.

   Sinónimosadversebalefuldeleteriousdestructivedetrimentalharmfulhurtfulinjuriousnoxiouspernicious

   Antónimosbeneficialconstructiveharmlesshelpfulprotective

2. Detrimental to reputationB2formal

   Causing harm to someone's good name or public image.

   Perjudicial para la reputación

   • The leaked emails were damaging to the politician's career.
   • The scandal proved damaging for the company's brand.
   • False accusations can be extremely damaging to a person's life.

   Sinónimosdefamatoryderogatorydetrimentaldisparaginginjuriouslibelousprejudicialscandalousslanderous

   Antónimoscreditablehonorablereputable

• Causar daño físico o perjuicio a algo, reduciendo su valor, utilidad o funcionamiento normal.

A verb meaning to cause physical harm or injury to something, reducing its value, usefulness, or normal function.

1. A2formal

   To cause physical harm or injury to something, making it less effective or valuable.

   dañar físicamente

   • The storm damaged many houses in the village.
   • He accidentally damaged the car while parking.
   • The flood damaged the crops severely.

   Sinónimosblemishdefacedestroyharmhurtimpairinjuremarspoilwreck

   Antónimosfixmendrepairrestore

2. Harm reputation or relationshipB2formal

   To cause harm to someone's reputation, career, or relationship.

   Dañar la reputación o relación

   • The scandal damaged his political career.
   • Her comments damaged their friendship.
   • The false accusations damaged the company's reputation.

   Sinónimosbesmirchdiscreditharmhurtimpairstainsullytainttarnishundermine

   Antónimosenhanceimproverepairrestorestrengthen