Destroza (en. Destroy)

/desˈtɾoθa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Definition: To cause destruction or damage to something.

Example sentence: The storm destroys everything in its path.

La tormenta destroza todo a su paso.

Definition: To violently destroy something.

Example sentence: The fire destroys the forest.

El fuego destroza el bosque.

Definition: To get rid of something effectively or totally.

Example sentence: She destroys her problems by talking about them.

Ella destroza sus problemas al hablar de ellos.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'destroza', which means 'to destroy'.

Phrase: destroys the relationship

Meaning: It means to cause irreversible damage to a relationship.

destroza la relación

Phrase: destroys trust

Meaning: It means to provoke a loss of trust between people.

destroza la confianza

Phrase: destroys hopes

Meaning: It means to fade away illusions or expectations.

destroza las esperanzas

Related word: destruction

Description: Action of destroying.

destrucción

Related word: damage

Description: Harmful alteration of something.

daño

Related word: ruin

Description: State of having been destroyed.

ruina

Slang meaning: It destroys you

Example: That comment destroys you, you shouldn’t have said it.

Ese comentario te destroza, no deberías haberlo dicho.

Slang meaning: To ruin the party

Example: That behavior can ruin the party for everyone.

Ese comportamiento puede destrozar la fiesta para todos.