Damage vs Destroy vs Harm vs Injure

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Damage

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B1 noun

Destroy

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2 verb

Harm

Top 2.000 (häufig) B2 noun

Injure

Top 2.000 (häufig) B1 verb

	Damage	Destroy	Harm	Injure
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdæmɪdʒ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈdæmɪdʒ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈstrɔɪ/","/dɪˈstrɔɪz/","/dɪˈstrɔɪd/","/dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈstrɔɪ/","/dɪˈstrɔɪz/","/dɪˈstrɔɪd/","/dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/hɑːm/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/hɑːrm/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪndʒə(r)/","/ˈɪndʒəz/","/ˈɪndʒəd/","/ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪndʒər/","/ˈɪndʒərz/","/ˈɪndʒərd/","/ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/"]/
Bedeutung	Etwas beschädigen oder verletzen. Harm or hurt something.	etwas komplett ruinieren oder dafür sorgen, dass es nicht mehr existiert to completely ruin or cause something to no longer exist	Jemanden oder etwas verletzen. To hurt someone or something.	jemanden oder etwas verletzen to hurt someone or something
Beispiel	The storm caused significant damage to the roof.	The storm can easily destroy buildings if it's strong enough.	The use of plastic can cause harm to the environment.	He didn't mean to injure his friend during the game.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	B1	A2	B2	B1
Wortart	noun	verb	noun	verb
Kollokationen	considerable, enormous, great, cause, do, inflict, occur, result, assessment, report, control, damage by, damage from, damage to, the cost of the damage, the damage is done, the extent of the damage, considerable, enormous, great, cause, do, inflict, occur, result, assessment, report, control, damage by, damage from, damage to, the cost of the damage, the damage is done, the extent of the damage, civil, substantial, punitive, incur, suffer, claim, action, claim, award, in damage, damage for, damage of, an action for damages, a claim for damages	completely, entirely, totally, can, could, etc., an attempt to destroy something, be capable of destroying something, be intent on destroying something, humanely, have to be destroyed	considerable, great, serious, cause, do, inflict, come to somebody/​something, harm from, harm to, more harm than good, out of harm’s way	badly, seriously, severely, seriously, severely, be likely to
Antonyme	repair, restore, fix	build, create, construct	benefit, heal, protect	heal, protect, repair
Häufige Fehler	Confusing 'damage' with 'damages', which refers to monetary compensation., Using 'damaged' incorrectly as a noun., Mixing up 'damage' (noun) with 'damaging' (verb form).	Using with a non-physical object, like 'destroy a feeling' - should say 'hurt' or 'damage'., Confusing with 'create' - opposite meanings but can confuse learners., Using in a passive voice incorrectly, like 'was destroyed by him' which can sound confusing.	Confused with 'harm' vs 'damage' — 'harm' often involves living beings., Incorrect verb forms — learners might say 'harmes' instead of 'harms'., Using it in a non-causal way, like 'He was harmed by falling.' instead of 'He was harmed when he fell.'	Confused with 'harm' — 'injure' specifically refers to physical damage., Using 'injure' with non-physical subjects (e.g., 'injure feelings')., Mixing up 'injure' with 'injury' — one is a verb and the other is a noun.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Verwenden Sie 'Schaden', wenn Sie über körperliche Schäden oder Verluste sprechen. Es kann sowohl im schriftlichen als auch im mündlichen Kontext verwendet werden. Vermeiden Sie es in sehr lockeren Situationen; verwenden Sie stattdessen 'verletzt' oder 'beschädigt' für einfachere Kontexte. Use 'damage' when talking about physical harm or loss. It can be used in both written and spoken contexts. Avoid using it in very casual situations; instead, use 'hurt' or 'harm' for simpler contexts.	Verwende 'zerstören', wenn es um vollständige Beschädigung oder Ruin geht. Es ist in den meisten Situationen passend, aber vermeide es in lockeren Gesprächen für kleine Schäden zu verwenden, da es übertrieben klingen könnte. Use 'destroy' when referring to causing complete damage or ruin. It's suitable in most contexts but avoid using it lightly in casual conversations to describe minor damage, as it may sound overly dramatic.	Verwenden Sie 'harm' in Kontexten, in denen jemand oder etwas negativ betroffen ist. Es eignet sich sowohl für gesprochenes als auch für geschriebenes Englisch, vermeidet aber übermäßig emotionale Kontexte. Use 'harm' in contexts where someone or something is negatively affected. It's suitable for both spoken and written English but avoids overly emotional contexts.	Wird im Zusammenhang mit körperlichen Schäden verwendet. In lockeren Gesprächen vermeiden, es sei denn, es geht um Sport oder Unfälle. Use in contexts related to physical harm. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing sports or accidents.

Sieh es in echten Clips

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

-Destroy it! -No.

those who attempt to poison and destroy My brothers.

Search and destroy.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

-Destroy it! -No.

those who attempt to poison and destroy My brothers.

Destroy

House Of Cards › S1 E1

There's no harm in looking.

Harm

Häufige Fragen: Damage vs Destroy vs Harm vs Injure

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Damage, Destroy, Harm und Injure?

Damage: Harm or hurt something. Destroy: to completely ruin or cause something to no longer exist Harm: To hurt someone or something. Injure: to hurt someone or something

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Damage, Destroy, Harm und Injure?

Harm ist das höchste Niveau, bei B2, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Damage, Destroy, Harm und Injure auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Damage: B1, Destroy: A2, Harm: B2, Injure: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Damage, Destroy, Harm und Injure?

Damage: noun, Destroy: verb, Harm: noun, Injure: verb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Damage: The storm caused significant damage to the roof. Destroy: The storm can easily destroy buildings if it's strong enough. Harm: The use of plastic can cause harm to the environment. Injure: He didn't mean to injure his friend during the game.

Kann ich Damage, Destroy, Harm und Injure austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Damage, Destroy, Harm und Injure sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.