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damages

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/

damages means: Money paid to someone because they have suffered harm or loss.

noun

COMPENSATION MONEYB2

Money paid to someone because they have suffered harm or loss.

  • The court awarded her damages.
  • He is seeking damages for lost income.
  • The company paid substantial damages to the injured workers.

How to use it: damages for something (She claimed damages for the injury.); damages of an amount (The court awarded damages of fifty thousand dollars.)

Similar words: compensation

Common phrases: claim damages, award damages, damages for something

KINDS OF HARMC2

Different instances or types of harm or loss.

  • The report lists several environmental damages.
  • Researchers compared the damages caused by different storms.
  • The survey recorded physical and economic damages across the region.

Similar words: losses, injuries

Common phrases: environmental damages, physical damages, assess damages

Questions about damages

What does damages mean?

Money paid to someone because they have suffered harm or loss.

What is damages in other languages?

Türkçe: tazminat · Español: indemnización · Français: dommages-intérêts · Deutsch: Schadensersatz · Italiano: risarcimento · 日本語: 損害賠償金

How do you pronounce damages?

It is pronounced /ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/.

How do you use damages in a sentence?

The court awarded her damages. He is seeking damages for lost income.

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