detriment

/ˈdɛtrɪmənt/

noun

szkoda

/ˈʂkɔda/· rzeczownik

Also

uszczerbek(m)strata(f)

Definition

Harm or damage; something that causes disadvantage or injury.

Examples

Smoking is to the detriment of your health and well-being.

Palenie jest ze szkodą dla twojego zdrowia i dobrego samopoczucia.

He worked long hours to the detriment of his family life and personal health.

Pracował długie godziny ze szkodą dla życia rodzinnego i zdrowia osobistego.

Synonyms

harm damage disadvantage

Collocations

to the detriment ofwithout detrimentserious detriment

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