harm

S2 W1

BrE /hɑːm/ AmE /hɔːrm/

noun / verb en → es

1 DAMAGE/INJURE [transitive] B1

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

dañar, perjudicar, hacer daño a alguien/a algo

  • harm somebody/something

Collocations harm the environment · harm someone's health

  • Smoking can harm your health.

    Fumar puede dañar tu salud.

2 DANGER [uncountable] B1

the possibility of damage or injury to someone or something

peligro, riesgo de daño o lesión

  • there is a risk/harm

Collocations harm to someone's health · risk of harm

  • There is no real harm in trying.

    No hay realmente ningún peligro en intentarlo.

3 OBJECT [countable] B2

a target or goal, especially one that is attacked or criticized

objetivo, blanco (de ataque o crítica)

  • be a target/harm

Collocations political harm · public figure as a target of criticism

  • He has become a political target.

    Ha convertido en un objetivo político.

4 LEGAL [transitive] C1

to break the law or to do something that is against the rules

violación de la ley, incumplimiento (de las reglas)

  • harm the law

Collocations harm the environment legally · break the rules

  • They were accused of harming the law.

    Fueron acusados de violar la ley.