Danyar
Example: No vull danyar el llibre amb les mans brutes.
Definition
"Danyar" means to cause harm, damage, or injury to someone or something, either physically or metaphorically. For example, it can refer to damaging a book or hurting someone's feelings. It implies a negative impact that diminishes the original condition or value.
Etymology
The Catalan verb "danyar" comes from the Latin word "damnare," which means 'to condemn' or 'to damage.' Over time, it evolved in Catalan to specifically mean causing harm or damage. Did you know? The English word "damage" shares the same Latin root, showing how languages connect through history.
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"Danyar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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