destruction

• Substantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de causar dano grave ou ruína a algo, tornando-o inutilizável ou inexistente.

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

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1. Act of destroyingB1formal

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

   Destruição

   • 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.

   Sinônimosannihilationdemolitiondevastationravagingrazingruinationshatteringwrecking

   Antônimosbuildingconservationconstructioncreationmakingpreservation

2. State of being destroyedB1formal

   The state or condition of being ruined or completely damaged.

   Destruição

   • 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.

   Sinônimosannihilationdemolitiondesolationdevastationruinwreckage

   Antônimosbuildingconstructioncreationpreservation