der Schaden
Translation
damage, harm, loss
Examples
Der Sturm hat großen Schaden angerichtet.
The storm caused great damage.
Zum Glück ist kein bleibender Schaden entstanden.
Luckily, no permanent damage occurred.
Grammar Patterns
((Schaden)) ((anrichten)) to cause damage The storm caused great damage.
((Schaden)) ((nehmen)) to suffer damage The car suffered damage in the accident.
((für+4)) ((Schaden)) damage to/for (sth.) That is a great loss for the company.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Verlust, Nachteil; Antonyms: Nutzen, Vorteil
Etymology
From Old High German 'scado'. Cognate with English 'scathe'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Schadenfreude' (joy at another's damage/misfortune).