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hurting a relationship

[ˈhɜːrtɪŋ ə rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp]
verb phrase
prejudicar um relacionamento
1. to damage or harm the emotional connection, trust, or stability between two people
His infidelity was hurting their relationship and causing constant arguments.
Sua infidelidade estava prejudicando o relacionamento deles e causando discussões constantes.
2. to cause pain or distress to a romantic partner or close relationship
She didn't realize how much her words were hurting their relationship.
Ela não percebia o quanto suas palavras estavam prejudicando o relacionamento deles.
NYC Slang
messin' up the relationship; messing things up
Synonyms
damaging a relationshipharming a relationshipjeopardizing a relationshipstraining a relationshipundermining a relationship
Antonyms
strengthening a relationshipimproving a relationshipnurturing a relationshipbuilding a relationshiphealing a relationship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prejudicando um relacionamento
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
machucando um relacionamento
colloquial alternative using 'machucar'
Rio de Janeiro
ferindo um relacionamento
alternative using 'ferir' (to wound)
Portugal
prejudicando uma relação
uses 'relação' instead of 'relacionamento'; more formal style

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the rocks
putting a strain on the relationship
causing a rift
driving a wedge between
testing the waters
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