damaging
intermediateB1/ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/ · dam-ag-ing
Causing harm or injury to someone or something.
Meanings
Causing harm or injury to someone or something.
کسی چیز یا کسی کو نقصان یا نقصان پہنچانے والا۔
نقصان دینے والا
nuqsan dainay wala
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- damaging effects
- damaging consequences
- damaging behavior
Example Sentences
The storm had damaging effects on the local wildlife.
طوفان کے مقامی جنگلی حیات پر نقصان دہ اثرات ہوئے۔
Tofan ke maqami jangli hayaat par nuqsan dah asraat hue.
She realized that her words could be damaging to his self-esteem.
اس نے محسوس کیا کہ اس کے الفاظ اس کی خود اعتمادی کے لیے نقصان دہ ہو سکتے ہیں۔
Us ne mehsoos kiya ke is ke alfaaz is ki khud aitmaadi ke liye nuqsan dah ho sakte hain.
Pollution is damaging the environment at an alarming rate.
آلودگی ماحول کو خطرناک رفتار سے نقصان پہنچا رہی ہے۔
Alodgi mahol ko khatarnaak raftaar se nuqsan pahuncha rahi hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the phrase 'damage control' to remember 'damaging'.
Imagine a broken vase to associate with something damaging.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہ دل کے زخموں کا کیا ہوگا، جو دن بہ دن بڑھتے ہیں، خود کو ہنستا دیکھ کر، اندر سے یہ ٹوٹتے ہیں۔
Yeh dil ke zakhmon ka kya hoga, jo din ba din barhte hain, Khud ko hasta dekh kar, andar se yeh toot'te hain.
What will happen to these wounds of the heart, which grow day by day, Seeing oneself smile, these break from within.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا تاثر آخری ہو سکتا ہے
pehla taseer aakhri ho sakta hai
The first impression can be the last.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "dammage" — damage or injury
First known use: 15th century
The word 'damage' comes from the Old French 'damnage', which was derived from Latin 'damnum', meaning loss or harm.