perjuicio

Definitions of perjuicio
  1. noun
    the act of damaging something or someone
    synonyms: daño, destrozo, detrimento, mal, mella, menoscabo, quebranto, tajarrazo, tequío
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    desfiguración
    the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
    quemadura
    damage inflicted by fire
    escaldadura
    the act of burning with steam or hot water
  2. noun
    an act intended to help that turns out badly
    synonyms: deservicio
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    daño
    an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage
  3. noun
    a damage or loss
    synonyms: detrimento
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    gasto
    a detriment or sacrifice
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    daño
    the occurrence of a change for the worse
  4. noun
    loss of money or decrease in financial value
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    minusvalía
    the amount by which the purchase price of an asset exceeds the selling price; the loss is realized when the asset is sold
    desgaste, deterioro, erosión, uso
    decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
    pérdida
    something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
    delincuencia
    nonpayment of a debt when due
    type of:
    pérdida
    something that is lost
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