The Multnomah County Courthouse was evacuated and employees were gathered in a park across the street while officials inspected for damage.If you have an existing bedframe, always ask for advice, as the wrong combination may cause damage to the mattress.Boeing Field in south Seattle also was closed, by damage to the runway, Sims said.Gary Locke estimated losses totaling billions of dollars, as damage reports of highways, homes and businesses continued to trickle in.Any damage to the retina could cause permanent blindness. criminal damage (=caused by someone committing a crime ) The boy was charged with criminal damage after setting fire to his girlfriend’s house. accidental damage (=caused by an accident ) The insurance covers you for accidental damage to your possessions while you are on holiday.
brain/liver/nerve etc damage If you drink a lot of alcohol it can cause liver damage. fire/storm/flood etc damage (=caused by fire, storm, flood etc ) The campsite suffered extensive flood damage. environmental damage The programme will concentrate on reducing environmental damage and pollution. structural damage (=to the structure of a building ) The building was checked for structural damage. physical damage There is considerable evidence that the drug can cause physical damage. minor damage Fortunately, the fire caused only minor damage. permanent/irreparable/irreversible damage (=that cannot be repaired ) By smoking for so long, she may have suffered irreversible damage to her health.
extensive/widespread (=covering a large area ) Because of the size of the bomb, the damage was extensive. ADJECTIVES/NOUN + damage serious/severe The earthquake caused severe damage to a number of buildings. prevent/avoid damage Young trees need protecting to prevent damage from the wind. repair the damage The cost of repairing the damage could be around £300 million. suffer/sustain damage formal She has suffered damage to her hearing. cause damage We surveyed the damage caused by the bomb.
damage limitation/control the attempts at political damage control during the scandal 4 → damages 5 → the damage is done 6 → what’s the damage? COLLOCATIONS verbs do damage Too much sun can do severe damage to your skin. The closure of the factory will cause severe damage to the local economy. 3 bad effect HARM/BE BAD FOR SPOIL a bad effect on something damage to The damage to his reputation was considerable. 2 emotional harm HARM/BE BAD FOR harm caused to someone’s emotions or mind The death of a parent can cause long-lasting psychological damage. His eyesight suffered irreparable damage. S3 W2 noun 1 physical harm DAMAGE physical harm that is done to something or to a part of someone’s body, so that it is broken or injured damage to damage to property These chemicals have been found to cause serious environmental damage.Damage From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English damage dam‧age 1 / ˈdæmɪdʒ /
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