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The driver was very lucky and was only slightly damaged.
The driver was very lucky and was only slightly hurt.
During the protests, some students were killed and others were seriously damaged.
During the protests, some students were killed and others were seriously
injured/wounded.
Damaged
is used in connection with things or parts of your body (NOT
people
): ‘The engine was
too badly damaged to be repaired.’ ‘The cause of the oil leak was a damaged pipeline.’
People are
hurt or injured
(badly hurt) in an accident, earthquake, hurricane etc: ‘The scaffolding
collapsed, killing one of the construction workers and injuring two passers-by.’ Someone who is
injured by a weapon. such as a gun or knife. is
wounded:
‘He is accused of wounding a fellow
prisoner.’ ‘The wounded soldiers were sent home for medical treatment.’
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The fire caused a lot of damages.
The fire caused a lot of damage.
The car crashed into a tree and suffered a severe damage.
The car crashed into a tree and suffered severe damage.
In its usual meaning,
damage
is an uncountable noun: ‘The insurance company will pay for any
damage.’ ‘The ceiling had suffered a great deal of damage.’
damages
(plural noun) = a sum of money that someone is awarded in a court of law: ‘She was
awarded $3000 in damages.’ ‘She claimed damages of £2000 for wrongful dismissal.’
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