gesundheitsschädlich
harmful to health
Harmful to or impairing one's health.
EXAMPLE
Regelmäßiges Einatmen dieser Dämpfe ist gesundheitsschädlich.
Regularly inhaling these fumes is harmful to health.
gesundheitsschädlich
harmful to health
gesundheitsschädlich – gesundheitsschädlicher – am gesundheitsschädlichsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry gesundheitsschädlich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | gesundheitsschädlich |
|---|---|
| comparative | gesundheitsschädlicher |
| superlative | am gesundheitsschädlichsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to gesundheitsschädlich.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to gesundheitsschädlich.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to gesundheitsschädlich.
Usage tips
Word composition
„Gesundheitsschädlich“ (harmful to health) is made up of „Gesundheit“ (health), the linking -s-, and „schädlich“ (harmful). The compound describes something that harms one's health.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Packung steht, dass der Stoff gesundheitsschädlich ist.
The packaging says that the substance is harmful to health.
Typical collocations
„Gesundheitsschädlich“ (harmful to health) is often used with substances or harmful effects, for example fumes, chemicals, radiation, or exhaust fumes.
EXAMPLE
Die gesundheitsschädlichen Abgase belasten besonders die Atemwege.
The harmful exhaust fumes place particular strain on the respiratory system.
Warnings
The adjective often appears in factual texts and on warning labels. In these contexts, it frequently describes a possible danger from regular or prolonged contact.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Etikett wird vor gesundheitsschädlichen Lösungsmitteln gewarnt.
The label warns about solvents that are harmful to health.
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