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disservice in German

disservice in German is Bärendienst, Schaden, schlechter Dienst — disservice means an action that causes harm, especially one that was meant or expected to help.

disservice in German

Bärendienst
noun
Service that results in harm; an (intentionally or unintentionally) unhelpful, harmful action.
Schaden
noun
Service that results in harm; an (intentionally or unintentionally) unhelpful, harmful action.
schlechter Dienst
noun
Service that results in harm; an (intentionally or unintentionally) unhelpful, harmful action.

What does "disservice" mean?

  1. noun An action that causes harm, especially one that was meant or expected to help.
    "Ignoring the warning signs did a disservice to the whole team."
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disservice in a sentence

  • Ignoring the warning signs did a disservice to the whole team.
  • The article does a disservice to readers by oversimplifying the science.

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What is "disservice" in German?

"disservice" in German is Bärendienst, Schaden, schlechter Dienst. disservice means: An action that causes harm, especially one that was meant or expected to help.

How do you use "disservice" in a sentence?

Example: "Ignoring the warning signs did a disservice to the whole team." In German, "disservice" is Bärendienst, Schaden, schlechter Dienst.

Are there other ways to say "disservice" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "disservice": Bärendienst, Schaden, schlechter Dienst.

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