Dañando (en. Damaging)

/daɲando/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
Cause harm or detriment.
It is damaging the environment with its irresponsible actions.
Está dañando el medio ambiente con sus acciones irresponsables.
Decompose or ruin something.
Water is damaging the building's structures.
El agua está dañando las estructuras del edificio.
Make someone suffer emotionally or physically.
His words were damaging her self-esteem.
Sus palabras estaban dañando su autoestima.

Etymology

From the verb 'dañar', which comes from the Latin 'damnare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

damage the reputation
Cause harm to the public image of a person or entity.
dañar la reputación
not damage the friendship
Avoid conflicts that may affect a friendly relationship.
no dañar la amistad
damage the environment
Cause damage to nature and its ecosystems.
dañar el medio ambiente

Related Words

harm
Harm or deterioration caused to something.
daño
harmful
That causes harm or is detrimental.
dañino
injury
Physical or moral damage.
lesión

Slang Meanings

Cause problems indirectly.
That decision is damaging the company without anyone realizing it.
Esa decisión está dañando a la empresa sin que nadie se dé cuenta.
Complicate one's life or the lives of others.
You are not damaging your life with those choices.
No te estás dañando la vida con esas elecciones.