die Beschädigung
Translation
damage, impairment, injury
Examples
Die Beschädigung am Auto war groß.
The damage to the car was big.
Er meldete die Beschädigung der Versicherung.
He reported the damage to the insurance company.
Vermeiden Sie jede Beschädigung der Oberfläche.
Avoid any damage to the surface.
Grammar Patterns
damage ((to sth.)) damage to sth. The damage to the building was severe.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schaden (damage), Defekt (defect); Antonyms: Reparatur (repair), Instandsetzung (restoration)
Etymology
From the verb 'beschädigen' (to damage). The root 'Schaden' means 'damage' or 'harm'. The prefix 'be-' directs the action onto an object, and '-ung' makes it a noun.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'be-' (on) + 'Schaden' (damage) + '-ung' (noun suffix). It's the act of putting damage onto something.