Damage vs Harm

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Damage

Top 1000 (muito comum) B1 noun

Harm

Top 2000 (comum) B2 noun

Mais comum: Damage

	Damage	Harm
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdæmɪdʒ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈdæmɪdʒ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/hɑːm/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/hɑːrm/"]/
Significado	Harm or hurt something.	To hurt someone or something.
Exemplo	The storm caused significant damage to the roof.	The use of plastic can cause harm to the environment.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B1	B2
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	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	considerable, great, serious, cause, do, inflict, come to somebody/​something, harm from, harm to, more harm than good, out of harm’s way
Antônimos	repair, restore, fix	benefit, heal, protect
Erros comuns	Confusing 'damage' with 'damages', which refers to monetary compensation., Using 'damaged' incorrectly as a noun., Mixing up 'damage' (noun) with 'damaging' (verb form).	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.'
Notas de 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 'harm' in contexts where someone or something is negatively affected. It's suitable for both spoken and written English but avoids overly emotional contexts.

Perguntas frequentes: Damage vs Harm

Qual é a diferença entre Damage e Harm?

Damage: Harm or hurt something. Harm: To hurt someone or something.

Qual é mais comum: Damage e Harm?

Damage é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Qual é mais avançada: Damage e Harm?

Harm é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Damage e Harm estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Damage: B1, Harm: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Damage e Harm?

Damage: noun, Harm: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Damage: The storm caused significant damage to the roof. Harm: The use of plastic can cause harm to the environment.

Posso usar Damage e Harm de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Damage e Harm são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.