El dany
Example: El dany causat per la tempesta va ser molt greu a la ciutat.
Definition
"El dany" refers to the harm or injury caused to someone or something, often resulting in loss, damage, or negative consequences. For example, it describes the damage inflicted by an event such as a storm, indicating the severity and impact on the affected area.
Etymology
The phrase "el dany" comes from Catalan, where "dany" means damage or harm. It originates from the Latin word "damnum," which means loss or damage. Did you know that the English word "damn" is also related, originally meaning to condemn or cause harm?
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"El dany" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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