Destruirás (en. You will destroy)

/destruˈiɾas/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
Causing ruin or annihilating something.
If you don't take care of the environment, you will destroy the ecosystem.
Si no cuidas el medio ambiente, destruirás el ecosistema.
Completely eliminating or undoing something.
The hurricane will destroy many houses on the coast.
El huracán destruirás muchas casas en la costa.
Undoing or ruining a plan or purpose.
Your comments could destroy our chances of success.
Tus comentarios podrían destruirás nuestras posibilidades de éxito.

Etymology

From Latin 'destruere', meaning 'to undo, to overthrow'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Destroying dreams
Ruining someone's hopes or aspirations.
Destruir los sueños
Destroying evidence
Eliminating or altering evidence of a crime or incident.
Destruir pruebas
Destroying a myth
Disproving a belief or misconception.
Destruir un mito

Related Words

destruction
Action of destroying.
destrucción
destructible
That can be destroyed.
destructible
destroyer
That destroys.
destructor

Slang Meanings

To destroy something efficiently or quickly.
With that comment, you destroyed the conversation.
Con ese comentario, destruiste la conversación.
Conclusive in a discussion.
That argument destroyed any resistance.
Ese argumento destruyó cualquier resistencia.