destruction

• Существительное, обозначающее действие или процесс причинения серьезного ущерба или разрушения чему-либо, делающее это непригодным к использованию или несуществующим.

A noun referring to the act or process of causing severe damage or ruin to something, rendering it unusable or non-existent.

uncountable

1. Act of destroyingB1formal

   The action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.

   Разрушение

   • The earthquake caused widespread destruction across the city.
   • The destruction of the old building made way for a new park.
   • War often leads to the destruction of homes and infrastructure.

   Synonymsannihilationdemolitiondevastationravagingrazingruinationshatteringwrecking

   Antonymsbuildingconservationconstructioncreationmakingpreservation

2. State of being destroyedB1formal

   The state or condition of being ruined or completely damaged.

   Разрушение

   • The forest fire left a scene of total destruction.
   • The hurricane resulted in the destruction of entire villages.
   • The vandalism led to the destruction of public property.

   Synonymsannihilationdemolitiondesolationdevastationruinwreckage

   Antonymsbuildingconstructioncreationpreservation