damage

damage: damage [{{t}}'dæmɪdʒ]

1 noun

(a) (UNCOUNT) (harm) dommage m, dommages mpl; (visible effects) dégâts mpl, dommages mpl; (to ship, shipment) avarie f, avaries fpl;

∎ damage to property dégâts mpl matériels;

∎ the storm did a lot of damage l'orage a causé des dégâts importants;

∎ he said he would make good the damage il a dit qu'il allait réparer les dégâts;

∎ smoking can cause serious damage to your health le tabac nuit gravement à la santé

(b) {{}}figurative{{}} tort m, préjudice m;

∎ the scandal has done the government serious damage le scandale a fait énormément de tort ou a énormément porté préjudice au gouvernement;

∎ the damage is done le mal est fait;

∎ {{}}familiar{{}} what's the damage? (how much do I owe?) ça fait combien?^□

2 transitive verb

(harm → crop, object) endommager, causer des dégâts à; (→ food) abîmer, gâter; (→ eyes, health) abîmer; (→ ship, shipment) avarier; (→ reputation) porter atteinte à, nuire à; (→ cause) faire du tort à, porter préjudice à;

∎ the storm damaged a lot of trees de nombreux arbres ont été endommagés par la tempête;

∎ damaged goods marchandises fpl avariées; {{}}figurative{{}} (person) personne f au passé chargé

3 damages plural noun

{{}}Law{{}} dommages mpl et intérêts mpl, dommages-intérêts mpl;

∎ to award damages to sb for sth accorder des dommages et intérêts à qn pour qch;

∎ to sue sb for damages poursuivre qn en dommages et intérêts;

∎ liable for damages civilement responsable;

∎ war damages dommages mpl ou indemnités fpl de guerre

►► damage limitation effort m pour limiter les dégâts

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