harm

• Nom désignant une blessure physique, un dommage ou un effet négatif causé à une personne, à un objet ou à une situation.

A noun referring to physical injury, damage, or negative effect caused to a person, thing, or situation.

indénombrable

1. Physical injuryA2formal

   Physical damage or injury to a person or animal.

   lésion corporelle

   • The accident caused serious harm to his leg.
   • The doctor said there was no lasting harm from the fall.
   • Exposure to the chemicals can cause harm to the skin.

   Synonymesdamagehurtimpairmentinjurytraumawound

   Antonymesaidbenefitgoodhelp

2. B1formal

   Damage or negative effect on something, such as reputation, property, or the environment.

   préjudice, tort

   • The scandal did great harm to the company's reputation.
   • The storm caused significant harm to the crops.
   • Lying can cause harm to your relationships.

   Synonymesdamagedetrimenthurtimpairmentinjurymischiefwrong

   Antonymesadvantageaidbenefitgoodhelp

3. Moral or emotional distressB1formal

   Emotional or psychological damage or distress.

   Préjudice moral

   • The bullying caused her a lot of emotional harm.
   • He meant no harm by his comment.
   • The harsh criticism did more harm than good.

   Synonymesanguishdistressgriefhurtinjurypainsorrowsufferingtraumawoe

   Antonymesbenefitcomfortconsolationgoodsolace

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner une action qui cause un préjudice physique ou moral, ou une blessure à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing physical or mental damage or injury to someone or something.

1. Cause physical injuryA2formal

   To cause physical pain, injury, or damage to a person, animal, or thing.

   blesser physiquement

   • The accident harmed several passengers.
   • Be careful not to harm the plants while gardening.
   • The storm harmed many buildings along the coast.

   Synonymesbruisecrippledamagedisablehurtimpairinjuremaimwound

   Antonymesbenefitcurehealhelp

2. Cause emotional or psychological damageB1formal

   To cause emotional pain, distress, or negative effects to someone's mental well-being.

   Nuire psychologiquement

   • His harsh words harmed her deeply.
   • Bullying can harm a child's self-esteem.
   • The betrayal harmed their friendship irreparably.

   Synonymesafflictbruisedamagedistressgrievehurtinjurepainsaddenscartormenttraumatizeupsetwound

   Antonymescomfortconsolehealsoothe

3. Damage or negatively affectB1formal

   To have a negative impact on something, such as reputation, health, or progress.

   nuire, porter atteinte

   • The scandal harmed the company's reputation.
   • Smoking can harm your health over time.
   • The delay harmed the project's timeline.

   Synonymescompromisedamagedetrimenthurtimpairinjuremarspoiltaintunderminewound

   Antonymesaidassistbenefitbetterhealhelpimproverepairstrengthen