Usage Note
beschädigt is the neutral, general word for something that has suffered physical damage. It is very common in insurance, legal, and everyday contexts. Less strong than demoliert or zerstört.
Examples
"Das beschädigte Paket wurde bei der Ankunft sofort reklamiert."
Natural Translation
The damaged parcel was immediately reported as damaged on arrival.
Literal Translation
The damaged package was on arrival immediately complained about.

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