Aniquilamiento (en. Annihilation)
/aniˈkila.mjen.to/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Action and effect of annihilating.
The annihilation of endangered species is a global concern.
El aniquilamiento de las especies en peligro es una preocupación global.
Absolute extinction or elimination.
The annihilation of the enemy was decisive in the battle.
El aniquilamiento del enemigo fue decisivo en la batalla.
Physical or moral destruction.
His emotional annihilation led him to a state of depression.
Su aniquilamiento emocional lo llevó a un estado de depresión.
Etymology
From Latin 'aniquilamentum', derived from 'aniquilare', which means to annihilate.
Common Phrases and Expressions
total annihilation
Complete and absolute destruction of something.
aniquilamiento total
systematic annihilation
Planned and organized destruction of a group.
aniquilamiento sistemático
mass annihilation
Destruction of a large number of people or things.
aniquilamiento masivo
Related Words
annihilate
Cause something to cease to exist; destroy.
aniquilar
annihilator
That causes annihilation.
aniquilador
annihilation
Action of annihilating; the process of total elimination.
aniquilación
Slang Meanings
Definitive destruction.
The new strategy was an annihilation for the competition.
La nueva estrategia fue un aniquilamiento para la competencia.
Sense of elimination in an informal context.
That exam was a total annihilation of my hopes.
Ese examen fue un aniquilamiento total de mis esperanzas.