Damage vs Destroy vs Harm vs Injure

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

Injure

Top 2000 (comune) B1 verb

	Damage	Destroy	Harm	Injure
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdæmɪdʒ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈdæmɪdʒ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈstrɔɪ/","/dɪˈstrɔɪz/","/dɪˈstrɔɪd/","/dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈstrɔɪ/","/dɪˈstrɔɪz/","/dɪˈstrɔɪd/","/dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/hɑːm/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/hɑːrm/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪndʒə(r)/","/ˈɪndʒəz/","/ˈɪndʒəd/","/ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪndʒər/","/ˈɪndʒərz/","/ˈɪndʒərd/","/ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/"]/
Significato	Fare danno o ferire qualcosa. Harm or hurt something.	rovinare completamente o far sì che qualcosa non esista più to completely ruin or cause something to no longer exist	Fare del male a qualcuno o a qualcosa. To hurt someone or something.	fare male a qualcuno o qualcosa 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.	He didn't mean to injure his friend during the game.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	B1	A2	B2	B1
Categoria grammaticale	noun	verb	noun	verb
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	badly, seriously, severely, seriously, severely, be likely to
Contrari	repair, restore, fix	build, create, construct	benefit, heal, protect	heal, protect, repair
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.'	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.
Note d'uso	Usa 'damage' quando parli di danni fisici o perdite. Può essere usato sia in contesti scritti che orali. Evita di usarlo in situazioni molto informali; invece, usa 'hurt' o 'harm' per contesti più semplici. 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 'distruggere' quando ti riferisci a causare danni o rovina completi. È adatto nella maggior parte dei contesti, ma evita di usarlo alla leggera nelle conversazioni informali per descrivere danni minori, poiché potrebbe sembrare eccessivamente drammatico. 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 'harm' in contesti in cui qualcuno o qualcosa viene influenzato negativamente. È adatto sia per l'inglese parlato che scritto, ma evita contesti eccessivamente emotivi. 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.	Usare in contesti legati a danni fisici. Evitare nelle conversazioni informali a meno che non si parli di sport o incidenti. Use in contexts related to physical harm. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing sports or accidents.

Guardalo in clip reali

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

Domande frequenti: Damage vs Destroy vs Harm vs Injure

Qual è la differenza tra Damage, Destroy, Harm e 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

Quale è più avanzata: Damage, Destroy, Harm e Injure?

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

Damage, Destroy, Harm e Injure sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

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

Che categoria grammaticale sono Damage, Destroy, Harm e Injure?

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

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. Injure: He didn't mean to injure his friend during the game.

Posso usare Damage, Destroy, Harm e Injure in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Damage, Destroy, Harm e Injure 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.