No. 7,684 in Dutch
damage
The Dutch word "damage" means "damages" or "injury" in English.
In a sentence
De schade aan het gebouw was aanzienlijk na de storm.
The damage to the building was significant after the storm.
In this sentence, 'damage' refers to physical harm or destruction caused to an object or structure, emphasizing its material aspect.
Zijn reputatie leed schade door de beschuldigingen.
His reputation suffered damage because of the allegations.
Here, 'damage' is used metaphorically to describe harm to someone's reputation or intangible qualities.
Ze probeerden de schade in hun relaties te herstellen.
They tried to repair the damage in their relationships.
This usage highlights damage as a metaphorical concept referring to strains or issues in interpersonal connections.
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