wrecked

• Bezeichnet etwas, das stark beschädigt, zerstört oder zertrümmert wurde; umgangssprachlich auch für eine Person, die völlig erschöpft oder stark betrunken ist.

Describes something that has been severely damaged, destroyed, or ruined; also used informally to describe a person who is extremely tired or intoxicated.

1. Destroyed or damagedB1formal

   Severely damaged or destroyed, often beyond repair.

   Zerstört

   • The car was completely wrecked in the accident.
   • The storm left the entire village wrecked.
   • The building was wrecked by the earthquake.

   Synonymedemolisheddestroyedravagedruinedshatteredsmashedtotaledwasted

   Antonymeintactundamagedunharmedunscathed

2. Exhausted or intoxicatedB2slang

   Extremely tired or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

   Erschöpft oder betrunken

   • After working all night, I feel absolutely wrecked.
   • He got completely wrecked at the party last night.
   • She was so wrecked after the marathon that she could barely walk.

   Synonymebeatdrainedexhaustedhammeredshatteredsmashedspentwastedworn-out

   Antonymeenergeticrefreshedsober

• 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