Damage Caused ˈdæmɪdʒ Suffered Building Permanent Extra Examples

• serious/severe damage
• the building suffered extensive damage by fire in 1925.
• permanent/irreparable/irreversible damage
• the accident caused no permanent damage.

damage

1. physical harm caused to something which makes it less attractive, useful or valuable
• SEE ALSO collateral damage
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/collateral-damage
• serious/severe damage
• The building suffered extensive damage by fire in 1925.
• permanent/irreparable/irreversible damage
• The accident caused no permanent damage.
• She suffered minor brain damage at birth.
• liver/nerve/kidney damage
• flood/storm/smoke/water/fire damage
• The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 billion.
• The storm didn't do much damage.
• Industry could inflict further damage on the island's ecology.
• It could take years to repair the damage.
• Make sure you insure your camera against loss or damage.

Extra Examples

• There is growing awareness of the environmental damage caused by cars.
• All three compounds caused substantial DNA damage.
• He was prosecuted for criminal damage to a vehicle.
• In war, there is always collateral damage.
• At the moment it is difficult to assess the extent of the damage.
• Let's take a look at the damage.
• I insist on paying for the damage.
• Crops are sprayed with chemicals to prevent damage from insects.
• The attempt at stopping the floods turned into a damage-limitation exercise.
• The insurance policy covers the building for accidental damage.
• The power plant will cause untold damage to the local environment.
• The property damage is expected to exceed $10 billion.
2. harmful effects on somebody/something
• The children suffered psychological and emotional damage.
• irreparable/permanent/lasting damage
• This could cause serious damage to the country's economy.
• It will be hard to repair the damage to his reputation.
• Don't you think you've done enough damage already?

Extra Examples

• Don't try to apologize—the damage is done.
• Serious damage control was needed after the information was leaked to the papers.
• The incident did permanent damage to relations between the two countries.
• They inflicted severe psychological damage on their opponents.
3. an amount of money that a court decides should be paid to somebody by the person, company, etc. that has caused them harm or injury
• SEE ALSO punitive damages
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/punitive-damages
• He was ordered to pay damages totalling £30 000.
• They intend to sue for damages.
• Ann was awarded £6 000 (in) damages.
• She was awarded damages of £6 000 .

Extra Examples

• A woman is to bring a civil damages claim against the two men.
• He received damages for personal injury.
• If goods are lost in transit, the carrier will be liable for damages.
• The court will assess the damages.
• The judge upheld her claim for damages against her former employer.
• damages incurred by the unfairly sacked workers
4. a way of asking how much something costs

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French, from dam, damne ‘loss or damage’, from Latin damnum ‘loss or hurt’; compare with damn.