collision damage
[kəˈlɪʒən ˈdæmɪdʒ]
nounpl: collision damages
dano de colisão
1. Physical harm or destruction to a vehicle or property resulting from a crash or impact with another object or vehicle
The insurance claim covered the collision damage to both vehicles.
A reclamação de seguro cobriu o dano de colisão em ambos os veículos.
2. In insurance, a type of coverage that pays for repairs to a vehicle damaged in a collision
Collision damage coverage is optional but recommended for financed vehicles.
A cobertura de dano de colisão é opcional, mas recomendada para veículos financiados.
In Brazil and the USA, collision damage claims are a common part of auto insurance. The term is essential in insurance vocabulary, and drivers frequently reference it when discussing coverage options. In Brazil, understanding collision damage coverage is particularly important due to traffic conditions in major cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
NYC Slang
fender bender damage (for minor collisions); totaled (for severe collision damage)
Related Idioms & Phrases
file a collision damage claim
assess collision damage
collision damage waiver (CDW)
coverage for collision damage
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