C1noun · countable / uncountable · rare

detriment

detriment · detriments

шкода

ущерб, вред

Schaden

Harm, hurt, damageHarm, hurt, damage.

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/ˈdɛtɹɪmənt/

» That is a detriment to your health.

Meaning

4 senses

(countable, uncountable)Harm, hurt, damage.
Schaden
вредvred, уще́рбuščérb
шкодаškoda
a damage or loss
(countable, uncountable)The position or state of a planet when it is in the sign opposite its house, considered to weaken it.
(countable, uncountable)The position or state of being eclipsed, entirely dark (sable).
(UK, countable, obsolete, uncountable)A charge made to students and barristers for incidental repairs of the rooms they occupy.

Examples

11 sentences

That is a detriment to your health.
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It is a detriment to my health.
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The poor educational policy is a detriment to Japan.
deDie schlechte Bildungspolitik gerät Japan zum Nachteil.
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Tom works long hours to the detriment of his family life.
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This discovery has been exploited to the detriment of the poor peasants.
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Translations

8 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

harm, hurt, damage:

Русский

By meaning 1

harm, hurt, damage:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

harm, hurt, damage:

Origin

From Old French detriement, from Latin detrimentum (“loss, damage, literally a rubbing off

From Old French detriement, from Latin detrimentum (“loss, damage, literally a rubbing off”), from dēterere (“to rub off, wear”), from dē- (“down, away”) + terere (“to rub”).

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