Destrozar (en. Shatter)

/des.tɾoˈθaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Definition: To destroy something violently or completely.

Example Sentence: The wind wrecked the houses during the storm.

El viento destrozó las casas durante la tormenta.

Definition: To make something very damaged or ruin it.

Example Sentence: That movie ruined his reputation as an actor.

Esa película destrozó su reputación como actor.

Definition: To cause intense emotional pain or disappointment.

Example Sentence: The news of his death shattered him.

La noticia de su muerte lo destrozó.

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

Phrase: to break hearts

Meaning: To cause great pain or romantic disappointment.

destrozar corazones

Phrase: to shatter the dream

Meaning: To ruin someone's hopes or dreams.

destrozar el sueño

Phrase: to be shattered

Meaning: To feel emotionally devastated.

estar destrozado

Related Word: destezar

Description: To take away or undo something that is woven.

destezar

Related Word: desgastar

Description: To cause something to lose its quality or strength through use.

desgastar

Related Word: destrucción

Description: The act of destroying or ruining something.

destrucción

Slang Meaning: To intentionally break something

Example: I don’t want you to wreck my new laptop.

No quiero que destroces mi nueva laptop.

Slang Meaning: To destroy in a game

Example: The player wrecked everyone in the match.

El jugador destrozó a todos en la partida.