dem Ruf schaden

to damage the reputation

Türkçe: itibarı zedelemek

Noun

Ruf m.

Verb

schaden

Topic

Gesellschaft und Leben

In a sentence

Der Skandal schadet dem Ruf des gesamten Instituts.

How it is used

Means 'to damage the reputation' (core: harming image). Neutral register. Use when actions cause negative perception, e.g., 'Der Skandal schadete dem Ruf des Politikers.' Not for minor mistakes—implies significant harm.

Other verbs that go with Ruf

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• einen Ruf genießen / habento enjoy/have a reputation
• im Ruf stehento have a reputation (as being something)
• den Ruf wahrento uphold/maintain the reputation
• den guten Ruf ruinierento ruin the good reputation

All collocations with Ruf