German word

geschädigt

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈʃɛːdɪçt/

Meaning

  • adjectiveaffected

Example

Die geschädigten Kunden erhalten eine Entschädigung.

The affected customers receive compensation.

Illustration for geschädigt (affected)

More examples

Nach dem Sturm sind viele Dächer geschädigt.

Many roofs were damaged after the storm.

Core concept

A damaged harvest leaves a farmer with fewer resources and a lasting setback.

Common phrases

  • die geschädigten Verbraucher

    the affected consumers

  • durch die Krise geschädigt

    affected by the crisis

Similar words

Beschädigt: Damaged in structure or appearance, reducing usability or appeal.
Beeinträchtigt: Functioning less effectively because something is interfering with normal operation.
Betroffen: Experiencing the effects of an event, accident, or difficult situation.
Benachteiligt: Receiving less favorable treatment or facing worse conditions than others.

Definition in German

Einen Schaden erlitten haben und dadurch in einem nachteiligen Zustand stehen.

Word origin

Schädigen developed from the noun Schaden, which comes from Old High German scado and denotes harm or loss.

Usage tips

  • Before a plural noun with a definite article, the adjective has the ending -en, as in die geschädigten Kunden.

Other meanings

  • damagedadjective

Opposites

  • unbeschädigtundamagedadjective

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