Spanish word

perjudicial

Pronunciation

IPA/peɾxuðiˈθjal/

Meaning

  • adjectiveharmful

Example

Comer demasiada comida frita puede ser perjudicial para la salud.

Eating too much fried food can be harmful to your health.

Illustration for perjudicial (harmful)

More examples

El humo del tabaco tiene un efecto perjudicial en los pulmones.

Tobacco smoke has a harmful effect on the lungs.

Core concept

A cause of damage or loss to a person, thing, or situation.

Common phrases

  • efecto perjudicial

    harmful effect

  • perjudicial para la salud

    harmful to health

  • impacto perjudicial

    harmful impact

Similar words

nocivo: Causing harm to living organisms or the environment, often via toxic effects.
perjudicioso: Producing loss, setback, or disadvantage as a consequence of an action or event.
dañino: Causing physical damage or injury to objects or a person's body.

Definition in Spanish

Que causa daño o perjuicio y resulta desfavorable para alguien, algo o una situación.

Word origin

It comes from Late Latin perjudicium 'loss or damage', formed from per- 'through' and iudicium 'judgment', and is used in Spanish as an adjective meaning harmful.

Usage tips

  • The word is more common in formal or written contexts; in conversation Spaniards prefer dañino or phrases like causar daño and it frequently appears with para to mark the affected party.

Other meanings

  • disadvantageousadjective

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