Tra từ dc - Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

1 damage to things
2 damage to people, organizations, etc

1 damage to things
- to make sth useless or not as good as before: damage sth; the effect of damaging sth: damage (noun U)
Our roof was damaged in the storm. ◎ The fire caused ※£20 000 worth of damage.
- to be careless or make a mistake, with the result that sth is no longer good: spoil sth
Don't put too much salt in the soup - you'll spoil it.
- to intentionally damage sb else's property for no reason: vandalize sth; noun (U): vandalism; a person who vandalizes property is called a vandal
We couldn't ring because the phone box had been vandalized.
- to cause damage intentionally and in secret, in order to stop an enemy or competitor from being successful: sabotage sth; noun (U): sabotage
※ serious damage
- to damage sth so badly that it can no longer be used or so that it no longer exists: destroy sth, ruin sth, wreck sth
Several buildings were destroyed in the earthquake. ◎ Water got into the building and a lot of valuable paintings were ruined. ◎ The boat was wrecked by the storm.
- the act of destroying sth or being destroyed: destruction (noun U)
the destruction of the city
- causing serious damage: destructive
a highly destructive earthquake/wind/storm
- a car, plane, boat, etc that has been destroyed as a result of an accident: wreck; the wreck of a ship: shipwreck
The wreck of a car was found at the bottom of the cliff.
- the broken pieces of sth that has been wrecked: wreckage (noun U)
Rescue workers are searching for the wreckage of the plane.
- to destroy sth by making it explode: blow* sth up, blow* sth to bits/pieces
The bomb blew the car to bits.
- to completely destroy a building or buildings by fire: burn sth down, burn sth to the ground
※ destroying a building on purpose BUILD
- to break and fall into pieces: fall* down, collapse; noun (U/singular) collapse
Many buildings collapsed during the earthquake.
- to fall to the ground because of the strength of the wind: be blown down, blow* down
A tree blew down in the storm.
- the broken parts of a building which has collapsed: ruins (noun plural)
ancient Greek ruins
- an old, broken-down building: ruin
The house is a ruin - no one lives there now.
- (of a building) badly damaged or destroyed: in ruins
They came back to find their house in ruins.

2 damage to people, organizations, etc
- to damage sb's health, a situation, etc: harm sb/sth; noun (U): harm
This kind of behaviour will harm the reputation of the school. ◎ It won't do you any harm to eat a little less.
- to cause physical damage to sb/yourself, especially in an accident: hurt* sb/sth, injure sb/sth; noun (C/U): injury
I fell and hurt my arm. ◎ One person was seriously injured in the accident.
※ more on injury INJURY
- if sb/sth is likely to hurt or kill sb/sth, it is dangerous (adverb dangerously)
- if sth is likely to harm you, it is harmful (to you/to your health), bad for you
Cigarettes are harmful to your health. ◎ Too much sugar is bad for you.
- not dangerous: safe (adverb safely)
a safe journey ◎ Drive safely!
- not likely to harm anybody: harmless (adverb harmlessly)
Don't worry - it's just harmless fun.
※ more on being dangerous or safe DANGEROUS
※ wanting to harm sb
- to want to harm sb else: wish sb ill, (informal) have it in for sb
I don't wish him ill, I'm just angry with him.
- to harm sb because you are angry about sth that they did in the past: take* (your) revenge on sb
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- weak, and easily harmed or damaged: vulnerable (to sth); noun (U): vulnerability
Be kind to him - he's feeling rather vulnerable at the moment.
- money that you can claim from sb if they injure you or damage your property: damages (noun plural), compensation (noun U)
He broke his leg at work and received ※£1 000 in damages from his employer.