demolition

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de démolir intentionnellement un bâtiment, une structure ou un autre grand objet.

A noun referring to the act or process of deliberately destroying or pulling down a building, structure, or other large object.

1. Destruction of a buildingB2formal

   The act of deliberately destroying a building or other structure.

   Démolition d'un bâtiment

   • The demolition of the old factory began last week.
   • They used explosives for the controlled demolition of the bridge.
   • The city approved the demolition of the unsafe apartment block.

   Synonymeslevelingrazingwrecking

   Antonymesassemblybuildingconstructioncreationerection

2. Destruction in generalB2formal

   The act of completely destroying or defeating something.

   destruction générale

   • The team suffered a complete demolition in the final match.
   • The scandal led to the demolition of his political career.
   • The hurricane caused the demolition of entire neighborhoods.

   Synonymesannihilationdestructiondevastationobliterationrazingruinwrecking

   Antonymesbuildingconstructioncreationerectionestablishment