wreck

• Substantiv, das etwas bezeichnet, das zerstört, stark beschädigt oder in Trümmern zurückgelassen wurde, z. B. ein Fahrzeug, ein Gebäude oder ein Mensch.

A noun referring to something that has been destroyed, severely damaged, or left in a ruined state, such as a vehicle, building, or person.

1. Damaged vehicle or structureB1formal

   A vehicle, building, or object that has been severely damaged or destroyed.

   Wrack

   • The car was a total wreck after the accident.
   • Divers explored the wreck of an ancient ship.
   • The building was a wreck after the earthquake.

   Synonymedebrisderelicthulkruinshellwreckage

2. Person in poor conditionB2informal

   A person who is in a very bad physical or emotional state.

   Wrack

   • After the marathon, he was a complete wreck.
   • She was a nervous wreck before her job interview.
   • He looked like a wreck after staying up all night.

   Synonymemessruinshadowshell

   Antonymepillarrock

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu zerstören, stark zu beschädigen oder zu vernichten.

A verb used to indicate the act of destroying, damaging severely, or ruining something.

1. Destroy or damage severelyB1formal

   To cause something to be destroyed or severely damaged, often beyond repair.

   Zerstören

   • The storm wrecked the entire coastline.
   • He wrecked his car in the accident.
   • The fire wrecked the historic building.

   Synonymedemolishdestroydevastateruinshattersmashtotaltrash

   Antonymebuildconstructcreatefixrepairrestore

2. Ruin or spoilB1informal

   To spoil or ruin something completely, such as plans, hopes, or relationships.

   Zerstören

   • The bad weather wrecked our holiday plans.
   • Her constant criticism wrecked their friendship.
   • The scandal wrecked his political career.

   Synonymedemolishdestroydevastateruinscuppershatterspoiltrash

   Antonymebuildconstructcreateestablishforgemake