Collocations for damage - noun
1. harm/injury
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
enormous,
great,
heavy,
massive,
serious,
severe,
significant,
substantial,
untold
The power plant will cause untold damage to the local environment.
The power plant will cause untold damage to the local environment.
minimal,
minor,
slight
extensive, widespread
irreparable, irreversible, lasting, long-term, permanent
The incident did permanent damage to relations between the two countries.
extensive, widespread
irreparable, irreversible, lasting, long-term, permanent
The incident did permanent damage to relations between the two countries.
potential
criminal, malicious, wilful (all BrE,law)
He was prosecuted for criminal damage to a vehicle.
criminal, malicious, wilful (all BrE,law)
He was prosecuted for criminal damage to a vehicle.
accidental
The insurance policy covers the building for accidental damage.
The insurance policy covers the building for accidental damage.
emotional,
environmental,
mechanical,
physical,
psychological,
structural
brain, liver, nerve, etc.
She suffered serious brain damage at birth.
brain, liver, nerve, etc.
She suffered serious brain damage at birth.
property
collateral
collateral
VERB + damage
cause,
do,
inflict
The earthquake caused widespread damage to property.
They inflicted severe psychological damage on their opponents.
The earthquake caused widespread damage to property.
They inflicted severe psychological damage on their opponents.
suffer,
sustain
repair
pay for
assess
avoid, prevent
limit, minimize, reduce
repair
pay for
assess
avoid, prevent
limit, minimize, reduce
damage + NOUN
assessment,
report
control, limitation (esp. BrE)
Serious damage control was needed after the information was leaked to the papers.
The attempt at stopping the floods turned into a damage-limitation exercise.
control, limitation (esp. BrE)
Serious damage control was needed after the information was leaked to the papers.
The attempt at stopping the floods turned into a damage-limitation exercise.
PREPOSITION
damage by
The building suffered extensive damage by fire in 1925.
The building suffered extensive damage by fire in 1925.
damage from
Crops are sprayed with chemicals to prevent damage from insects.
Crops are sprayed with chemicals to prevent damage from insects.
damage to
lasting damage to the environment
lasting damage to the environment
PHRASES
the cost of the damage
The cost of the damage is estimated at around $2 billion.
The cost of the damage is estimated at around $2 billion.
the damage is done
Don't try to apologize—the damage is done.
Don't try to apologize—the damage is done.
the extent of the damage
At the moment it is difficult to assess the extent of the damage.
At the moment it is difficult to assess the extent of the damage.
2. (damages) money you can claim from sb
VERB + DAMAGES
incur,
suffer
damages incurred by the unfairly sacked workers
damages incurred by the unfairly sacked workers
claim,
seek,
sue (sb) for
He decided to sue the company for damages.
He decided to sue the company for damages.
assess
The court will assess the damages.
The court will assess the damages.
award (sb)
pay (sb)
obtain, receive, recover, win
be liable for, be liable in (BrE)
If goods are lost in transit, the carrier will be liable for damages.
pay (sb)
obtain, receive, recover, win
be liable for, be liable in (BrE)
If goods are lost in transit, the carrier will be liable for damages.
DAMAGES + NOUN
action (BrE),
claim
A woman is to bring a civil damages claim against the two men.
A woman is to bring a civil damages claim against the two men.
award
PREPOSITION
in damage
They are claiming $5 million in damages.
They are claiming $5 million in damages.
damage for
He received damages for personal injury.
He received damages for personal injury.
damage of
She was awarded damages of £90 000.
She was awarded damages of £90 000.
PHRASES
an action for damages (BrE),
a claim for damages
The judge upheld her claim for damages against her former employer.
The judge upheld her claim for damages against her former employer.