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"Daños" is a form of "daño", a noun which is often translated as "damage". "Pérdidas" is a form of "pérdidas", a plural noun which is often translated as "losses". Learn more about the difference between "daños" and "pérdidas" below.
el daño(
dah
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nyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. damage
El terremoto causó mucho daño por toda la ciudad.The earthquake caused a lot of damage throughout the city.
2. (injury)
a. hurt
Será difícil recuperarse del daño causado por el acoso escolar.It will be difficult to recover from the hurt caused by school bullying.
b. pain
Hubo una gran cantidad de daño y sufrimiento después de la tragedia.There was a great deal of pain and suffering following the tragedy.
c. harm
El perro no pretende hacerle ningún daño, solo quiere que lo acaricie.The dog doesn't mean any harm; he just wants you to pet him.
las pérdidas(
pehr
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dee
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dahs
)la pérdida
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (privation)
a. loss
La pérdida de su esposo provocó que Maite cayera en la depresión.The loss of her husband caused Maite to fall into depression.
a. loss
La pérdida de mi cartera me provocó muchos problemas.The loss of my wallet caused me a lot of problems.
4. (reduction)
a. loss
Sufrió una pérdida de peso importante a causa de su enfermedad.She suffered a significant loss of weight because of her illness.
5. (waste)
