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perjudicar

to harm

verb pehr-hoo-dee-KAR Less Common

Also means

to damage

Usage Note

Perjudicar follows the -car spelling change (perjudiqué). It implies harming someone's interests or reputation, and is more formal than dañar. The related noun is perjuicio ('harm, damage') and the phrase en perjuicio de means 'to the detriment of'.

Examples

"Fumar perjudica gravemente la salud."

Natural Translation

Smoking seriously harms your health.

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