Der Schaden
Example: Der Schaden am Auto war größer als erwartet.
Definition
"Der Schaden" refers to the damage or harm caused to something, often resulting in loss, injury, or impairment. It is commonly used to describe physical harm, such as in the phrase 'Der Schaden am Auto war größer als erwartet,' meaning the damage to the car was greater than expected.
Etymology
The word "der Schaden" comes from Old High German 'scado,' meaning injury or harm. It is related to the verb 'schaden,' which means to harm or damage. Did you know that the root of "der Schaden" is connected to the Proto-Germanic word 'skadô,' which also implies injury or loss?
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"Der Schaden" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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