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Translate files Derribó (en. Knocked down)
/deˈri.βo/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
Translation: To destroy or bring down something by means of force or violence.
Translation: The wind knocked down many trees during the storm.
El viento derribó muchos árboles en la tormenta.
Translation: To cause someone to lose their status or power.
Translation: The political opposition tried to overthrow the government.
La oposición política intentó derribar al gobierno.
Translation: To eliminate or destroy a construction.
Translation: The old building was torn down to construct a new one.
Se derribó el viejo edificio para construir uno nuevo.
Etymology
Translation: From the verb 'derribar', which comes from the Latin 'deripere', meaning 'to pull up, to remove'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Translation: To break down walls
Translation: To eliminate barriers or difficulties.
Derribar muros
Translation: To break down idols
Translation: To stop admiring or idealizing someone.
Derribar ídolos
Translation: To dispel the lie
Translation: To reveal the hidden truth behind a falsehood.
Derribar la mentira
Related Words
Translation: to knock down
Translation: To destroy something by making it fall.
derribar
Translation: to demolish
Translation: To destroy a building or a construction.
demoler
Translation: to dismantle
Translation: Breaks down or destroys something in parts.
desmantelar
Slang Meanings
Translation: To fall into a complicated situation.
Translation: After the party, he had a good fall and couldn't get home.
Después de la fiesta, se dio un buen derribó y no pudo volver a casa.
Translation: To lose in a rivalry.
Translation: In the final, his team had an unexpected fall.
En la final, su equipo tuvo un derribó inesperado.