Der Schaden
Example: Der Schaden am Auto wurde von der Versicherung bezahlt.
Definition
"Der Schaden" refers to the harm, injury, or loss caused to property or a person, often in legal contexts. For example, in the phrase 'Der Schaden am Auto wurde von der Versicherung bezahlt,' it means the damage to the car that was compensated by the insurance.
Etymology
The word "der Schaden" comes from Old High German 'scado,' meaning harm or injury. It has been used in the German language for centuries to describe damage or loss, especially in legal and insurance contexts. Did you know that its root is related to the English word 'shade,' originally meaning a shadow or harm?
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"Der Schaden" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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