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damage relationship

[/ˈdæmɪdʒ rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/]
verb phrase / noun phrase
prejudicar o relacionamento / danificar a relação
1. To harm or negatively affect a personal, professional, or romantic relationship
His infidelity damaged their relationship beyond repair.
A infidelidade dele prejudicou o relacionamento deles irreparavelmente.
2. To cause deterioration in trust, communication, or connection between people
Constant criticism can damage a relationship over time.
Críticas constantes podem danificar um relacionamento ao longo do tempo.
NYC Slang
mess up the relationship / wreck things
Synonyms
harm a relationshiphurt a relationshipstrain a relationshipimpair a relationshipundermine a relationshipprejudicar a relaçãoafetar negativamente o relacionamento
Antonyms
strengthen a relationshipimprove a relationshipnurture a relationshipfortalecer o relacionamentomelhorar a relação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prejudicar o relacionamento / danificar a relação
Most commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
estragar o relacionamento
More colloquial variant
Rio de Janeiro
prejudicar a relação / arruinar o relacionamento
Common in informal speech
Portugal
prejudicar a relação / danificar o relacionamento
Formal standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

put a strain on a relationship
come between two people
rock the boat
throw a wrench into things
prejudicar os laços
abalar a relação
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