verb

beschädigen

megrongálni

Etwas kaputt machen oder so verändern, dass es nicht mehr richtig funktioniert oder nicht mehr schön aussieht.

The German word "beschädigen" is a verb meaning "to damage" or "to harm".

  • It is composed of the prefix "be-" and the verb stem "schädigen".
  • "Schädigen" means "to harm" or "to damage".

Similar words:

  • zerstören (to destroy)
  • verletzen (to injure, to hurt)
  • ruinieren (to ruin)

Differences:

  • beschädigen implies causing damage or harm, but not necessarily total destruction.
  • zerstören refers to complete destruction.
  • verletzen is usually used for injuring living beings.
  • ruinieren implies ruining or ruining something over time, often causing irreparable harm.

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Examples

Du darfst das Buch nicht beschädigen.verb

Nem szabad megrongálnod a könyvet.

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