destroyer

A noun referring to a small, fast, lightly armored but heavily armed warship, or a person who destroys, ruins, or lays waste to something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшой, быстрый, легкобронированный, но тяжеловооружённый военный корабль, или человека, который разрушает, уничтожает или опустошает что-либо.esBuque de guerra pequeño, rápido, ligero y muy armado, o persona que destruye, aniquila o arrasa algo.frNavire de guerre rapide, petit et légèrement blindé mais lourdement armé, ou personne qui détruit, ravage ou anéantit quelque chose.deMilitärisches Schiff, klein, schnell und stark bewaffnet, das zur Bekämpfung von U-Booten, Flugzeugen und Schiffen eingesetzt wird; auch eine Person, die etwas zerstört, vernichtet oder verwüstet.ptSubstantivo que designa um navio de guerra pequeno, rápido, com blindagem leve mas fortemente armado, ou uma pessoa que destrói, arruína ou devasta algo.zh指一种小型、快速、装甲较轻但武器装备沉重的军舰；也指摧毁、破坏或使某物荒废的人。arاسم يدل على سفينة حربية سريعة خفيفة التدريع لكنها ثقيلة التسليح، أو على شخص يدمّر أو يحطّم أو يخرب شيئًا.

1. Warship B2 formal

   A small, fast, lightly armored but heavily armed warship used for escort and patrol duties.

   • The navy deployed a destroyer to protect the aircraft carrier.
   • The destroyer fired its missiles at the enemy fleet.
   • A modern destroyer can carry advanced radar and weapon systems.

   ruЭсминецesDestructor (buque de guerra)frDestroyer (navire de guerre)deZerstörerptDestróierzh驱逐舰arمُدَمِّرَة

2. Person who destroys B2 formal

   A person who causes destruction, ruins things, or lays waste to something.

   • The vandals were destroyers of public property.
   • He was known as a destroyer of reputations in the industry.
   • The hurricane was a destroyer of entire communities.

   ruРазрушительesPersona que destruyefrPersonne qui détruitdeZerstörerptDestruidorzh破坏者arالمُدَمِّر

   Synonyme: annihilatorruinervandalwrecker

   Antonyme: buildercreatorpreserverprotector

• destroyers plural form
• destroyers' possessive plural form
• destroyer's possessive singular form