This is the 14850th most frequent Russian word.
повредил
Damaged.
In this sentence, 'повредил' refers to causing an injury to a body part due to an accident.
Он повредил руку, катаясь на велосипеде.
He injured his hand while cycling.
Here, 'повредили' is used to describe causing physical damage to an object, the bridge in this case.
Они повредили мост, проезжая на грузовике.
They damaged the bridge while driving a truck across it.
In this context, 'повредила' is used metaphorically to describe affecting negatively non-tangible prospects or situations.