damaging

• Que causa dano, prejuízo ou consequências negativas a alguém ou 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.

   Prejudicial

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

   Sinônimosadversebalefuldeleteriousdestructivedetrimentalharmfulhurtfulinjuriousnoxiouspernicious

   Antônimosbeneficialconstructiveharmlesshelpfulprotective

2. Detrimental to reputationB2formal

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

   Prejudicial à reputação

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdefamatoryderogatorydetrimentaldisparaginginjuriouslibelousprejudicialscandalousslanderous

   Antônimoscreditablehonorablereputable

• Causar dano físico ou prejuízo a algo, reduzindo seu valor, utilidade ou funcionamento 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.

   Danificar

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

   Sinônimosblemishdefacedestroyharmhurtimpairinjuremarspoilwreck

   Antônimosfixmendrepairrestore

2. Harm reputation or relationshipB2formal

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

   Prejudicar a reputação ou um relacionamento

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

   Sinônimosbesmirchdiscreditharmhurtimpairstainsullytainttarnishundermine

   Antônimosenhanceimproverepairrestorestrengthen