annihilation

• Substantivo que designa o ato de destruir algo completamente, levando à sua total eliminação ou desaparecimento; em física, refere-se à reação em que uma partícula e sua antipartícula se convertem em energia.

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

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1. Complete destructionB2formal

   The act of destroying something entirely, leaving nothing behind.

   Aniquilação completa

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdemolitiondevastationeliminationeradicationexterminationextinctionobliterationruin

   Antônimosbuildingconstructioncreationpreservation

2. Total defeatC1formal

   A decisive and overwhelming defeat in a competition or conflict.

   Derrota total

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdebacledemolitionroutthrashingtrouncingwipeout

   Antônimossuccesstriumphvictory