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    Destrucción (en. Destruction)

    /destruˈksjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Action and effect of destroying.
    The destruction caused by the earthquake was devastating.
    La destrucción causada por el terremoto fue devastadora.
    Total loss of the form or essence of something.
    The destruction of important documents is unacceptable.
    La destrucción de los documentos importantes es inaceptable.
    Annihilation or elimination of something.
    The destruction of the old building was a great mistake.
    La destrucción del antiguo edificio fue un gran error.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'destructio', meaning decomposition or annihilation.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mass destruction
    Destruction on a large scale, usually of living beings or infrastructure.
    destrucción masiva
    sow destruction
    To cause chaos and extensive damage in a place or situation.
    sembrar destrucción
    total destruction
    Complete elimination of something, leaving no trace.
    destrucción total

    Related Words

    destructive
    Causing destruction.
    destructivo
    to destroy
    To cause the destruction of something.
    destruir
    destructible
    That can be destroyed.
    destruible

    Slang Meanings

    total chaos
    After the party, the place was left in total destruction.
    Después de la fiesta, el lugar quedó en una destrucción total.
    complete loss
    The hurricane left total destruction on the coast.
    El huracán dejó una destrucción total en la costa.