Damage means that something is broken or hurt. It makes the thing less good or safe. People often use this for objects or buildings.
The storm caused damage to the house.
The car has damage on the door.
Damage can mean money given when someone hurts another person or loses something. It is to help fix the problem or loss.
He got damage for his broken phone.
The company paid damage for the accident.
Damage as a verb means to break or hurt something or someone. It means to make it less good or safe.
The fire damaged the old house.
Do not damage the new phone.
Damage here means that something loses its good quality or value. It can happen slowly, like damage from sun or water.
Sun damage can ruin your skin.
Water damage lowered the phone's value.
Damage can mean emotional pain or hurt inside someone. It is not about the body but about feelings and mind.
The bad news caused damage to his feelings.
She has damage from a sad event.
Damage in technology means harm to machines or software. This can cause them to stop working well or lose information.
The virus caused damage to the computer system.
Damage to the phone stopped it working.
In law, damage means harm or loss that someone can ask money for. It is a formal word in courts about injury or loss.
She claimed damage after the accident.
The law protects people from damage claims.
Damage can mean to make machines or objects weaker or less strong. This makes them not work well or break fast.
The rain damaged the engine parts.
Salt can damage metal quickly.
