DETRIMENT


Meaning of DETRIMENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ detrɪmənt ]

1.

If something happens to the detriment of something or to a person’s detriment , it causes harm or damage to them. ( FORMAL )

Children spend too much time on schoolwork, to the detriment of other activities.

PHRASE : usu PHR after v , v-link PHR

2.

If something happens without detriment to a person or thing, it does not harm or damage them. ( FORMAL )

PHRASE : PHR n

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