damaging

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

ruПричиняющий вред, ущерб или негативные последствия кому-либо или чему-либо.esQue causa daño, perjuicio o efectos negativos a alguien o algo.frQui cause du tort, des dommages ou des conséquences négatives à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose.deVerursacht Schaden, Nachteil oder negative Folgen für jemanden oder etwas.ptQue causa dano, prejuízo ou consequências negativas a alguém ou algo.zh造成损害、破坏或负面影响的；有害的。arصفة تعني مُسبِّبًا للضرر أو الأذى أو الخسارة أو التأثير السلبي على شخص أو شيء.

1. Causing harm or injury B2 formal

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

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

   ruВредныйesDañino, perjudicialfrnuisible, préjudiciabledeSchädlichptPrejudicialzh有害的arضار

   同义词: adversebalefuldeleteriousdestructivedetrimentalharmfulhurtfulinjuriousnoxiouspernicious

   反义词: beneficialconstructiveharmlesshelpfulprotective

2. Detrimental to reputation B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВредящий репутацииesPerjudicial para la reputaciónfrpréjudiciable à la réputationdeRufschädigendptPrejudicial à reputaçãozh损害名誉的arضار بالسمعة

   同义词: defamatoryderogatorydetrimentaldisparaginginjuriouslibelousprejudicialscandalousslanderous

   反义词: creditablehonorablereputable

• more damaging comparative form
• most damaging superlative form

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

ruПричинять физический вред или ущерб чему-либо, снижая его ценность, полезность или нормальное функционирование.esCausar daño físico o perjuicio a algo, reduciendo su valor, utilidad o funcionamiento normal.frInfliger un préjudice physique ou un dommage à quelque chose, en réduisant sa valeur, son utilité ou son fonctionnement normal.deKörperlichen Schaden oder Verlust an etwas verursachen, wodurch dessen Wert, Nutzen oder normale Funktion beeinträchtigt wird.ptCausar dano físico ou prejuízo a algo, reduzindo seu valor, utilidade ou funcionamento normal.zh使某物受到物理性损坏，从而降低其价值、效用或正常功能。也可指损害抽象事物，如名誉、关系或健康。arإلحاق الضرر المادي أو المعنوي بالشيء أو الشخص، مما يقلل من قيمته أو نفعه أو يعطل وظيفته الطبيعية. يشمل إتلاف الأشياء وإفسادها وإلحاق الأذى بها أو بسمعتها.

1. Cause physical harm A2 formal

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

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

   ruПовредитьesdañar físicamentefrEndommager (physiquement)deBeschädigenptDanificarzh损坏arإلحاق الضرر المادي

   同义词: blemishdefacedestroyharmhurtimpairinjuremarspoilwreck

   反义词: fixmendrepairrestore

2. Harm reputation or relationship B2 formal

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

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

   ruНавредить репутации или отношениямesDañar la reputación o relaciónfrnuire à la réputationdeRuf oder Beziehung schadenptPrejudicar a reputação ou um relacionamentozh损害名誉或关系arالإضرار بالسمعة أو العلاقة

   同义词: besmirchdiscreditharmhurtimpairstainsullytainttarnishundermine

   反义词: enhanceimproverepairrestorestrengthen

• damaged past participle
• damaged past simple
• damaging present participle
• damages third person singular