Damage vs Destroy vs Harm

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Damage

Top 1000 (molto comune) B1 noun

Destroy

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 verb

Harm

Top 2000 (comune) B2 noun

	Damage	Destroy	Harm
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdæmɪdʒ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈdæmɪdʒ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈstrɔɪ/","/dɪˈstrɔɪz/","/dɪˈstrɔɪd/","/dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈstrɔɪ/","/dɪˈstrɔɪz/","/dɪˈstrɔɪd/","/dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/hɑːm/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/hɑːrm/"]/
Significato	Harm or hurt something.	to completely ruin or cause something to no longer exist	To hurt someone or something.
Esempio	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.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	B1	A2	B2
Categoria grammaticale	noun	verb	noun
Collocazioni	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
Contrari	repair, restore, fix	build, create, construct	benefit, heal, protect
Errori comuni	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.'
Note d'uso	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.	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.	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.

Domande frequenti: Damage vs Destroy vs Harm

Qual è la differenza tra Damage, Destroy e Harm?

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

Quale è più avanzata: Damage, Destroy e Harm?

Harm è il livello più alto, a B2, sulla scala CEFR.

Damage, Destroy e Harm sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Damage: B1, Destroy: A2, Harm: B2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Damage, Destroy e Harm?

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

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

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.

Posso usare Damage, Destroy e Harm in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Damage, Destroy e Harm sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.