damage further

[ˈdæmɪdʒ ˈfɜrðər]
verb phrase
danificar ainda mais
1. to cause additional harm, injury, or deterioration to something that has already been damaged
We must avoid taking actions that could damage further the already fragile relationship.
Devemos evitar tomar atitudes que possam danificar ainda mais o relacionamento já frágil.
2. to worsen the condition or state of something previously harmed
Stepping on the broken glass will only damage further your injured foot.
Pisar no vidro quebrado só vai danificar ainda mais seu pé ferido.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in contexts ranging from personal relationships to material objects. In Brazil, it appears frequently in media discussing economic or political crises, while in the US it's often used in personal conflict discussions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
worsenaggravateharm furtherinjure morecompound the damage
Antonyms / Antônimos
repairrestoreimprovehealfix

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
danificar ainda mais
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
piorar ainda mais
colloquial alternative emphasizing worsening
São Paulo
agravar ainda mais
more formal alternative
Portugal
danificar ainda mais
same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

damageharmdeteriorateexacerbatecompoundaggravate

Related Idioms & Phrases

add insult to injury
make matters worse
pour salt on the wound
go from bad to worse
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