No. 13,455 in German
beschädigen
To damage.
In a sentence
Der Hagel kann die Ernte beschädigen.
Hail can damage the harvest.
In this sentence, 'beschädigen' is used in its literal sense to describe physical damage to an object or area.
Falls Sie den Mietwagen beschädigen, können zusätzliche Gebühren anfallen.
If you damage the rental car, additional fees may apply.
Here, 'beschädigen' is employed to express causing harm or impairment to property, emphasizing responsibility.
Der Sturm hat das Dach des Hauses beschädigt.
The storm damaged the roof of the house.
The word 'beschädigen' in this case is used in the context of describing the effects of natural phenomena causing physical harm.
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