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    Vandalismo (en. Vandalism)

    ban-da-lis-mo

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Act of deliberately damaging or destroying someone else's property.
    Vandalism in the school has increased this year.
    El vandalismo en la escuela ha aumentado este año.
    Aggressive behavior that manifests in the destruction of public or private goods.
    Vandalism is a problem that affects many cities.
    El vandalismo es un problema que afecta a muchas ciudades.
    Destruction acts that may involve graffiti or destruction of urban furniture.
    The community has come together to prevent vandalism in the park.
    La comunidad se ha unido para prevenir el vandalismo en el parque.

    Etymology

    From French 'vandalisme', which in turn comes from the Vandals, a Germanic people known for their acts of destruction in antiquity.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    urban vandalism
    Acts of vandalism that occur in public spaces in the city.
    vandalismo urbano
    prevention of vandalism
    Actions aimed at reducing or eliminating vandalistic acts.
    prevención del vandalismo
    consequences of vandalism
    Negative impact that vandalism can have on the community.
    consecuencias del vandalismo

    Related Words

    graffiti
    Inscriptions or drawings made with spray or other materials on walls or other people's property.
    graffiti
    sabotage
    Act of sabotaging, especially in political or social contexts.
    sabotaje
    destruction
    Action of seriously damaging something to the point of making it unusable.
    destrucción

    Slang Meanings

    Destruction of objects as a form of protest.
    Vandalism at the protest was unexpected.
    El vandalismo en la protesta fue inesperado.
    Act of marking places without permission.
    That wall has a lot of vandalism.
    Esa pared tiene mucho vandalismo.