What is Damage?
[[File:Lokomotiva_162_011-1_po_nehodě.jpg|right|thumb|Damage to an [[Electricity|electric]] [[locomotive]] in [[Vraňany]] in the [[Czech Republic]] caused by a [[Traffic collision|car crash]].]] [[File:Hurricane_Ike_Bridge_City_TX_Shell_gas_station.jpg|right|thumb|Damage to a [[gas station]] in [[Texas]] caused by a [[hurricane]].]] [[File:Groene_savooiekool_schade_van_kooluil_(Mamestra_brassicae_damage).jpg|right|thumb|Damage to [[cabbage]] leaves caused by [[Insect|insects]].]] [[File:Demolished_vehicles_line_Highway_80_on_18_Apr_1991.jpg|right|thumb|Damage caused by military action in the [[Gulf War]].]] In English, the word '''damage''' has different, but related meanings: # If [[Force|physical force]] is applied to an object, this may change the object. It is possible that the object or [[tool]] does no longer work the same way as it did before. The force that was applied, ''caused damage''. Making the object work again is called ''repairing'' it or ''mending'' it. # If a [[living thing]] suffers damage, people usually talk about an [[injury]]. # In the sense of the [[law]], damage can also mean that someone can no longer pursue an [[Economics|economic interest]], because of something that happened. Depending on the circumstances, the one who caused the damage may be required to repair it. [[Category:Basic English 850 words]]