harm — Ⅰ. harm UK US /hɑːm/ noun [C or U] ► damage done to something: »The board failed to prove irreparable harm in its suit against the council. »The harms associated with climate change are serious and well recognized. not do (any) harm to sb/sth… … Financial and business terms
environment policy — in the law of the European Communities, a policy of the Communities added by the SEA, or Single European Act. The Communities are now legally enjoined to preserve, protect and improve the quality of the environment, to contribute towards health… … Law dictionary
Environment Agency — Environment A|gen|cy, the a British government organization whose aim is to make sure that rivers and water supplies are clean, and that factories, farmers etc do not harm the environment with their waste materials … Dictionary of contemporary English
environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… … Universalium
harm — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, great, serious, untold (esp. BrE) ▪ He was clearly intent on inflicting serious harm on someone. ▪ irreparable, lasting … Collocations dictionary
harm — harm1 S3 [ha:m US ha:rm] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: hearm] 1.) damage, injury, or trouble caused by someone s actions or by an event ▪ Modern farming methods have done considerable harm to the countryside. ▪ Socks that are too tight can cause… … Dictionary of contemporary English
harm — harm1 [ harm ] noun uncount ** injury, damage, or problems caused by something you do: projects that lead to environmental harm do/cause (someone) harm: The occasional piece of candy doesn t do you any harm. The new law is likely to do… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
harm — [[t]hɑ͟ː(r)m[/t]] ♦♦♦ harms, harming, harmed 1) VERB To harm a person or animal means to cause them physical injury, usually on purpose. [V n] The hijackers seemed anxious not to harm anyone. Syn: injure, hurt 2) N UNCOUNT: oft N to n … English dictionary
harm — I UK [hɑː(r)m] / US [hɑrm] noun [uncountable] ** injury, damage, or problems caused by something that you do projects that lead to environmental harm do/cause (someone) harm: Eating sweets occasionally doesn t do children any harm. The new law is … English dictionary
harm*/ — [hɑːm] noun [U] I injury, damage, or problems caused by something that you do Eating sweets occasionally doesn t do children any harm.[/ex] Changes to the law may do more harm than good (= make things worse not better).[/ex] • not mean any harm… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
