Damage vs Destroy vs Injure

Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.

Damage

Top 1000 (muy común) B1 noun

Destroy

Top 1000 (muy común) A2 verb

Injure

Top 2000 (común) B1 verb

	Damage	Destroy	Injure
Pronunciación	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdæmɪdʒ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈdæmɪdʒ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈstrɔɪ/","/dɪˈstrɔɪz/","/dɪˈstrɔɪd/","/dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈstrɔɪ/","/dɪˈstrɔɪz/","/dɪˈstrɔɪd/","/dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪndʒə(r)/","/ˈɪndʒəz/","/ˈɪndʒəd/","/ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪndʒər/","/ˈɪndʒərz/","/ˈɪndʒərd/","/ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/"]/
Significado	Dañar o lastimar algo. Harm or hurt something.	arruinar completamente o hacer que algo deje de existir to completely ruin or cause something to no longer exist	herir a alguien o algo to hurt someone or something
Ejemplo	The storm caused significant damage to the roof.	The storm can easily destroy buildings if it's strong enough.	He didn't mean to injure his friend during the game.
Registro	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Qué tan común	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 2000 (común)
Nivel CEFR	B1	A2	B1
Categoría gramatical	noun	verb	verb
Colocaciones	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	badly, seriously, severely, seriously, severely, be likely to
Antónimos	repair, restore, fix	build, create, construct	heal, protect, repair
Errores comunes	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' — '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.
Notas de uso	Usa 'daño' cuando hables de daño físico o pérdida. Se puede usar en contextos escritos y hablados. Evita usarlo en situaciones muy informales; en su lugar, usa 'lastimar' o 'herir' para contextos más simples. 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.	Usa 'destruir' cuando te refieres a causar daño o ruina total. Es adecuado en la mayoría de los contextos, pero evita usarlo a la ligera en conversaciones informales para describir daños menores, ya que puede sonar demasiado dramático. 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.	Usa en contextos relacionados con daño físico. Evita en conversaciones casuales a menos que hables de deportes o accidentes. Use in contexts related to physical harm. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing sports or accidents.

Míralo en clips reales

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

Preguntas frecuentes: Damage vs Destroy vs Injure

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre Damage, Destroy e Injure?

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

¿Damage, Destroy e Injure tienen el mismo nivel CEFR?

Damage: B1, Destroy: A2, Injure: B1 en la escala CEFR.

¿Qué categoría gramatical son Damage, Destroy e Injure?

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

¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?

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

¿Puedo usar Damage, Destroy e Injure indistintamente?

No siempre. Damage, Destroy e Injure están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.