menoscabo

el menoscabo(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. damage
El menoscabo de su reputación fue tal que jamás volvió a aparecer en público.The damage of her reputation was such that she never made a public appearance again.
b. harm
Mi familia sufrió el menoscabo de nuestra honra.My family suffered harm to our honor.
a. harm
El paciente se resfrió pero su estado de salud no sufrió menoscabo alguno.The patient caught a cold but his state of health suffered no harm.
a. reduction
Necesitamos abaratar los costos sin menoscabo de la calidad.We must lower production costs without a reduction in quality.
b. lessening
Incluimos más asientos en el avión en menoscabo de la comodidad.We included more seats in the plane, contributing to the lessening of comfort.
a. detriment
Pablo firmó el acuerdo con mi rival en menoscabo de nuestra amistad.Pablo signed the agreement with my rival to the detriment of our friendship.
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