Spanish word

perjuicio

Pronunciation

IPA/peɾˈxwiθjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounharm

Example

No quiero tomar decisiones que me ocasionen perjuicio.

I don't want to make decisions that will cause me harm.

Illustration for perjuicio (harm)

More examples

Este cambio puede causar perjuicio económico para la empresa.

This change may cause economic harm to the company.

Core concept

Negative effect on a person's situation or conditions.

Common phrases

  • causar perjuicio

    cause harm

  • sufrir perjuicio

    suffer harm

  • perjuicio económico

    economic harm

Similar words

daño: Damage or injury to a person, object, or reputation that reduces value or function.
pérdida: Loss of something possessed, an opportunity, or a quantity, creating a lack.

Definition in Spanish

Efecto negativo que una acción o situación produce en los intereses, bienes o condiciones de una persona.

Word origin

From Latin perjudicium (per- 'through' + iudicium 'judgment'), historically 'harm caused by a ruling' and subsequently used for any negative effect on someone's condition or interests.

Usage tips

  • In conversation speakers often use the verb perjudicar or the word daño instead of the noun perjuicio, which is more typical in formal or written contexts.

Other meanings

  • damagenoun
  • lossnoun

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