perishable / harmful
verderblich – verderblicher – am verderblichsten
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perishable
Not long-lasting and therefore prone to spoiling, especially when referring to food.
Fisch ist ein verderbliches Lebensmittel und muss kühl gelagert werden.
Fish is a perishable food and must be stored in a cool place.
harmful
Harmful or destructive; causing a negative development.
Der verderbliche Einfluss der Korruption schwächte das Vertrauen in die Regierung.
The harmful influence of corruption weakened trust in the government.
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'Verderblich' (perishable / harmful) belongs to the word family of 'verderben' (to spoil / to ruin) and visibly consists of the stem 'verderb-' and the ending '-lich'. The ending forms an adjective that describes a harmful effect or a tendency to spoil.
Milch ist verderblich, weil sie schnell verdirbt.
Milk is perishable because it spoils quickly.
In the meaning of goods that do not keep for long, 'verderblich' (perishable) often occurs with 'Lebensmittel' (food), 'Waren' (goods), or 'Produkte' (products). The phrase 'leicht verderbliche Lebensmittel' (highly perishable food) is especially common.
Leicht verderbliche Produkte müssen nach dem Einkauf sofort in den Kühlschrank.
Highly perishable products must be put in the refrigerator immediately after shopping.
In its figurative meaning, 'verderblich' (harmful) often describes an effect, influence, or consequence. Typical collocations include 'verderblicher Einfluss' (harmful influence), 'verderbliche Folgen' (harmful consequences), and 'verderbliche Wirkung' (harmful effect).
Man unterschätzte lange die verderbliche Wirkung dieser Propaganda.
For a long time, people underestimated the harmful effect of this propaganda.
The figurative meaning is particularly common in written, political, or moral texts and often has an elevated tone there. It frequently refers to developments, influences, or behaviors with harmful consequences.
Der Bericht warnt vor den verderblichen Folgen eines unkontrollierten Machtmissbrauchs.
The report warns of the harmful consequences of uncontrolled abuse of power.
