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    Demoler (en. Demolish)

    /de.moˈleɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make a building or structure fall.
    The construction team is going to demolish the old bridge.
    El equipo de construcción va a demoler el viejo puente.
    To destroy or undo something until nothing remains.
    The hurricane will demolish many houses on the coast.
    El huracán demolerá muchas casas en la costa.
    To annul or eliminate an idea or belief.
    The new argument will demolish the previous theory.
    El nuevo argumento demolerá la teoría previa.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'demoliri', which means 'to destroy' or 'to knock down'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to demolish someone
    To defeat someone emphatically in a debate or competition.
    demoler a alguien
    to demolish an argument
    To effectively refute an idea.
    demoler un argumento

    Related Words

    demolition
    Action of demolishing something.
    demolición
    demolition material
    Materials that are dismantled from a construction.
    material de demolición
    demolisher
    One who dedicates to demolishing, a person or machine that knocks down structures.
    demolador

    Slang Meanings

    To do something impressively or astonishingly.
    That play was demolish, nobody expected it.
    Esa jugada fue demoler, nadie se lo esperaba.
    To quickly surpass an opponent.
    The player demolished the rival in the race.
    El jugador demoler al rival en la carrera.