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annihilation

/əˌnaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/əˌnaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт полного уничтожения чего-либо, приводящий к тотальному стиранию или исчезновению.

A noun referring to the act of destroying something completely, resulting in total obliteration or extinction.

uncountable

  1. Complete destructionB2formal

    The act of destroying something entirely, leaving nothing behind.

    ruПолное уничтожение

    • The bomb caused the complete annihilation of the city.
    • The forest fire led to the annihilation of many animal habitats.
    • The army's goal was the annihilation of the enemy forces.

    Synonymsdemolitiondevastationeliminationeradicationexterminationextinctionobliterationruin

    Antonymsbuildingconstructioncreationpreservation

  2. Total defeatC1formal

    A decisive and overwhelming defeat in a competition or conflict.

    ruПолный разгром

    • The team suffered annihilation in the championship game.
    • The political party faced annihilation in the election.
    • The debate ended in the annihilation of the opponent's arguments.

    Synonymsdebacledemolitionroutthrashingtrouncingwipeout

    Antonymssuccesstriumphvictory

Forms
  • annihilations plural form
  • annihilations' possessive plural form
  • annihilation's possessive singular form
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