Derribaron (en. Knocked down)

/deriˈβaɾon/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Make something fall to the ground or be destroyed.

The wind knocked down many trees in the storm.

El viento derribaron muchos árboles en la tormenta.

Abruptly remove someone from a position or post.

Political opponents brought down the government during the protest.

Los opositores políticos derribaron al gobierno en la manifestación.

Break or dismantle a structure.

The workers demolished the old building to construct a new one.

Los operarios derribaron el edificio antiguo para construir uno nuevo.

Derived from the verb 'derribar', from the combination of 'de-' and 'ribar' (to put down).

debunk myths

Disprove or dismantle false beliefs.

derribar mitos

break down walls

Remove barriers, both physical and emotional.

derribar muros

overcome obstacles

Overcome difficulties or hindrances.

derribar obstáculos

demolition

Action of demolishing.

derribo

demolisher

That brings down.

derribador

lowering

Decrease, drop or reduction of something.

rebajo

To destroy an argument or discussion.

With their evidence, they debunked their opponent's theory.

Con sus evidencias, derribaron la teoría de su oponente.

To fall from a high state to a low one.

That scandal ruined his reputation.

Ese escándalo derribaron su reputación.