No. 15,012 in German
schädliche
Harmful.
In a sentence
Der Chemiker untersucht die schädliche Wirkung von Giftstoffen auf die Umwelt.
The chemist studies the harmful effects of toxins on the environment.
Here, 'schädliche' is used as an adjective to describe 'Wirkung', indicating detrimental effects.
Schädliche Substanzen sollten nicht ins Trinkwasser gelangen.
Harmful substances should not enter drinking water.
In this sentence, 'schädliche' directly qualifies 'Substanzen', emphasizing the undesirable nature of the substances.
Aufgrund der schädlichen Eigenschaften des Materials wurde das Projekt eingestellt.
Due to the harmful properties of the material, the project was discontinued.
Here, 'schädlichen' appears in a genitive construction modifying 'Eigenschaften', showing possessiveness over harmful characteristics.
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