dem Ruf schaden

to damage the reputation

Türkçe: itibarı zedelemek

Noun

der Ruf m.

Verb

schaden

Topic

Gesellschaft und Leben

Register

Neutral register

In a sentence

Which form of schaden fills the gap?

Der Skandal ____ 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

More from Gesellschaft und Leben

• einen Skandal erregento stir up a scandal through one's behavior
• unter Kontrolle stehento be under control
• Bedeutung habento have significance
• die Welt erschütternto shake the world
• den Müll trennento sort the rubbish

All collocations in Gesellschaft und Leben