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Damage and Damaged
Damage and Damaged
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Damage : noun : (a) harm done to things
• Fire damage = damage caused by a fire
• Storm damage = damage caused by a storm
• To suffer damage = to be harmed
• We are trying to assess the damage which the shipment suffered in transit.
• To cause damage = to harm something
• The fire caused damage estimated at £100,000.
• Damage survey = survey of damage done
NOTE : no plural
(b) Damages = money claimed as compensation for harm done
• To claim £1000 in damagesDamage : verb : to harm
• To be liable for damages
• To pay £25,000 in damages
• To bring an action for damages against someone = to take someone to court and claim damages
Damaged : adjective : which has suf¬fered damage or which has heed harmed
• The storm damaged the cargo.
• Stock which has been damaged by water
• Goods damaged in transit
• fire-damaged goods = goods harmed In a fire