brain damage
der Hirnschaden, die Hirnschäden
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brain damage
Permanent or temporary damage to the brain that can be caused, for example, by an injury, illness, or lack of oxygen.
Nach dem schweren Unfall blieb ein Hirnschaden zurück.
The severe accident left him with brain damage.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hirnschäden |
| genitive | des Hirnschadens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hirnschaden | die Hirnschäden |
| accusative | den Hirnschaden | die Hirnschäden |
| dative | dem Hirnschaden | den Hirnschäden |
| genitive | des Hirnschadens | der Hirnschäden |
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'Hirnschaden' (brain damage) is made up of 'Hirn' (brain) and 'Schaden' (damage). The basic word 'Schaden' (damage) refers here to an impairment that has occurred in the brain.
Die Ärzte untersuchen, wie schwer der Hirnschaden ist.
The doctors are examining how severe the brain damage is.
Common collocations include 'einen Hirnschaden erleiden' (to suffer brain damage), 'einen Hirnschaden feststellen' (to diagnose brain damage), and 'mit einem Hirnschaden leben' (to live with brain damage). The verb often describes the onset, diagnosis, or consequences of the damage.
Nach dem Sturz hatte er Schwierigkeiten, mit dem Hirnschaden im Alltag zurechtzukommen.
After the fall, he had difficulty coping with the brain damage in everyday life.
'Hirnschaden' (brain damage) is used especially in medical and factual texts. The word often appears together with information about the cause or extent of the damage.
Die Untersuchung sollte klären, ob der Hirnschaden durch den Sauerstoffmangel entstanden war.
The examination was intended to clarify whether the brain damage had been caused by the lack of oxygen.
