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harming a relationship

[ˈhɑrmɪŋ ə rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp]
verb phrase
prejudicar um relacionamento
1. To damage or negatively affect the quality, trust, or stability of a relationship between people
His constant lies are harming the relationship with his family.
Suas mentiras constantes estão prejudicando o relacionamento com sua família.
2. To cause deterioration in the emotional or social bond between individuals
Poor communication is harming their relationship.
A má comunicação está danificando o relacionamento deles.
NYC Slang
messin' up a relationship / wreckin' things
Synonyms
damaging a relationshipstraining a relationshipjeopardizing a relationshipundermining a relationshipweakening a relationship
Antonyms
strengthening a relationshipimproving a relationshipnurturing a relationshipbuilding a relationshipenhancing a relationship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prejudicar um relacionamento
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
estragar um relacionamento
Informal, colloquial variant
São Paulo
danificar um relacionamento
More formal usage
Portugal
prejudicar uma relação
'Relação' is preferred over 'relacionamento' in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

to rock the boat
to burn bridges
to come between
to drive a wedge
to poison the well
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