Daños (en. Damages)

/ˈdaɲos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Harmful consequences that affect a person or thing.
The damages caused by the storm were significant.
Los daños causados por la tormenta fueron significativos.
Financial compensation that is demanded for the damages suffered.
The plaintiff requested damages and losses.
El demandante solicitó daños y perjuicios.
Injuries or deterioration suffered by an object.
The car suffered damage in the collision.
El coche sufrió daños en la colisión.

Etymology

From the verb to damage, which comes from the Latin 'damnare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

damages and losses
Compensation demanded for the damages suffered.
daños y perjuicios
without damage
Without losses or impacts.
sin daños
collateral damage
Secondary damages that were not the direct objective.
daños colaterales

Related Words

to damage
To cause a loss or detriment.
dañar
loss
Damage or disadvantage caused to someone.
perjuicio
injury
Physical or moral damage.
lesión

Slang Meanings

To harm in an informal context.
That decision is going to harm you at work.
Esa decisión te va a dañar en el trabajo.
To suffer problems or losses.
He was partying and the next day he was full of damage from the hangover.
Estuvo de fiesta y al siguiente día estaba lleno de daños por la resaca.