Destruí (en. Destroyed)
/destruˈi/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To cause total damage to something, so that it cannot be used.
I destroyed the old building with explosives.
Destruí el viejo edificio con los explosivos.
To annihilate, to eliminate something completely.
I destroyed any evidence of the incident.
Destruí cualquier evidencia del incidente.
To break or disintegrate something into unrecognizable parts.
I destroyed the document before anyone could see it.
Destruí el documento antes de que alguien lo viera.
Etymology
From the Latin 'destruĕre', which means 'to destroy'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I destroyed the peace
I caused the end of tranquility in a place.
destruí la paz
There's no turning back, I already destroyed
What was done cannot be undone.
no hay vuelta atrás, ya destruí
I destroyed my plans
To ruin what was planned.
destruí mis planes
Related Words
destroyer
That destroys.
destructor
destruction
Action and effect of destroying.
destrucción
destructible
That can be destroyed.
destruible
Slang Meanings
To destroy something intensely.
That party was so crazy that I destroyed the hall.
Esa fiesta fue tan loca que destruí el salón.
To ruin a situation or thing.
With your comment, I ruined the fun atmosphere.
Con tu comentario, destruí la atmósfera divertida.