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    Destruir (en. Destroy)

    /destruˈiɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cause the ruin or annihilation of something.
    The storm destroyed many houses in the city.
    La tormenta destruyó muchas casas en la ciudad.
    To undo something until it ceases to exist.
    The fire destroyed all the important documents.
    El fuego destruyó todos los documentos importantes.
    To break apart or shatter into pieces.
    The impact of the car destroyed the security fence.
    El impacto del automóvil destruyó la valla de seguridad.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'destruere', which means to break or undo.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    destroy the evidence
    To make disappear evidence of a crime.
    destruir la evidencia
    destroy the myths
    To refute or disprove false beliefs.
    destruir los mitos

    Related Words

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

    Slang Meanings

    To destroy something quickly or carelessly.
    They made a mess and destroyed the party.
    Hicieron un desmadre y destruyeron la fiesta.
    To wipe out or completely ruin.
    That move ruined my game.
    Esa jugada me destruyó el juego.