повреждать
Translation of повреждать
damage
Russian word in Latin letters: povrezhdat
Meaning of повреждать
наносить вред, причинять физический или иной ущерб
to break or harm something
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Повреждать or вредить?
вредить
вредить = to harm health, people, nature (+ dative)
Don't mix them up. Harm to health or people — вредить чему-то; physical damage to a thing — повреждать что-то.
Курение вредит здоровью.
Smoking damages your health.
Сильный ветер повредил провода на улице.
The strong wind damaged the wires in the street.
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Falling trees may damage the power lines.
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Падающие деревья могут повреждать линии электропередач.
Hot water can damage this shirt.
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Горячая вода может повредить эту рубашку.
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повреждать meaning: what does it mean?
to break or harm something
повреждать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
повреждать is pronounced as [pəvrʲɪʐˈdatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
повреждать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Falling trees may damage the power lines. Translation: Падающие деревья могут повреждать линии электропередач.
Is повреждать part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, повреждать (damage) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is повреждать part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, повреждать (damage) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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