damage in English: Harm done to something, so that it is broken or does not work as well as before. (noun)

Translation

Harm done to something, so that it is broken or does not work as well as before.

Word origin

From Old French damage, from Latin damnum, meaning loss or harm.

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"Do damage to" something is the usual phrase.

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"Damage" is uncountable, so it never takes an s here.

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"Damage" is also a verb: it damages, it damaged.

break

To make something come apart into pieces, or to stop it working.

destroy

To break or damage something so badly that it cannot be used or repaired.

hurt

To cause pain to someone, or to feel pain.

accident

Something bad that happens without anyone wanting it, such as two cars hitting each other.

fix

To mend something that is broken so it works again.

harm

Hurt or damage done to a person, an animal or a thing.

destruction

The act of destroying something; breaking or ruining it so completely that it is gone.

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