obliterated

• Describe algo que ha sido completamente destruido o borrado, a menudo usado en sentido figurado para indicar derrota o abrumamiento.

Describes something that has been completely destroyed or erased, often used in a figurative sense to mean defeated or overwhelmed.

1. Completely destroyedB2formal

   Reduced to nothingness; utterly destroyed or erased.

   destruido por completo

   • The entire village was obliterated by the volcanic eruption.
   • The hard drive was wiped clean, and all data was obliterated.
   • The storm obliterated the coastal town, leaving no trace behind.

   Sinónimosannihilateddemolisheddestroyedextinguishedravagedruinedshattered

   Antónimosexistingintactpreservedremainingundamaged

2. Extremely drunk or highC1slangamerican

   Slang term meaning to be in a state of extreme intoxication.

   muy borracho o drogado

   • After the party, he was completely obliterated.
   • She got obliterated on just a few drinks.
   • They were all obliterated by the end of the night.

   Sinónimosblastedfucked-uphammeredloadedplasteredsloshedsmashedwastedwrecked

   Antónimosclearheadedsober

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de destruir completamente algo, borrando todo rastro de ello o haciendo que desaparezca por completo.

A verb used to indicate the act of destroying something completely, erasing all traces of it, or making it disappear.

1. Destroy completelyB2formal

   To destroy something so completely that no trace remains.

   Destruir completamente

   • The bomb obliterated the entire building.
   • The hurricane obliterated the coastal town.
   • The ancient city was obliterated by the volcanic eruption.

   Sinónimosannihilatedemolishdestroyeradicateeraseexpungeextirpaterazewipe out

   Antónimosbuildconstructcreateestablishpreserve

2. Erase or removeB2formal

   To remove all traces of something, such as a memory or evidence.

   Borrar o eliminar

   • Time had obliterated the details of the event from her memory.
   • The software can obliterate all data from the hard drive.
   • The new development obliterated the old landmarks.

   Sinónimosblot outdeleteeffaceeradicateeraseexpungewipe out

   Antónimoscreateestablishpreserverestoreretain

3. Remove from memoryC1formal

   To cause something to be completely forgotten or removed from recognition or memory.

   Borrar de la memoria

   • The trauma had obliterated all memories of her childhood.
   • He tried to obliterate the painful experience from his mind.
   • The passage of time can obliterate even the most vivid recollections.

   Sinónimosblot outdeleteeffaceeradicateeraseexpungewipe out

   Antónimosrecallremember