perjudicador
/peɾxudikadoɾ/from spelling rules
The English word 'harmful' is translated into Spanish as perjudicador. Wiktionary also lists lesivo.
Meaning: likely to be damaging (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| perjudicador | /peɾxudikadoɾ/ (from spelling rules) |
| lesivo | /leˈsibo/ |
The term is used to describe something that is likely to be damaging.
Which one should you use?
While perjudicador is a default form, other terms are often more appropriate depending on the context. Lesivo is a more formal or technical term, often used in legal, medical or highly academic contexts to describe something that causes physical or structural damage.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In formal contexts in Spain, perjudiciable is often used to convey the concept of harmful.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective perjudicial is actually much more frequently used in natural Spanish than the default form perjudicador to express the idea of being harmful.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɾxudikadoɾ/
Did you know?
- The root of lesivo traces back to the Latin 'laedere', which means 'to strike' or 'to hurt', providing the foundation for both the Spanish word and the English 'lesion'.
- The word lesivo is often used in a legal sense to describe an action that 'lesions' or violates a person's rights, much like a physical wound.
- While an English speaker might try to use perjudicador based on the verb perjudicar, a native speaker would find it awkward and would almost always use perjudicial instead.
Examples in context
- El consumo de tabaco es dañino para la salud.Tobacco consumption is harmful to health.
- El ruido constante puede ser perjudicial para el oído.Constant noise can be harmful to the ear.
- El contacto con esta sustancia química puede ser nocivo para la piel.Contact with this chemical substance can be harmful to the skin.
- El plomo es un metal tóxico y perjudicial para el medio ambiente.Lead is a toxic and harmful metal to the environment.
- El ruido alto puede resultar perjudiciable para la audición.Loud noise can be harmful to hearing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “harmful” translations and entries perjudicador, lesivo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lesivo, perjudicador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
