razing

• Substantivo que designa a ação ou o evento de demolir e nivelar completamente uma construção, levando à sua destruição total.

A noun referring to the act or event of completely demolishing and leveling a structure, resulting in its total destruction.

1. Complete demolitionC1formal

   The act of completely destroying and leveling a structure to the ground.

   Demolição total

   • The razing of the old factory took three days.
   • The city approved the razing of the condemned building.
   • The razing of the historic site sparked public outrage.

   Sinônimosdemolitiondestructionlevelingwrecking

   Antônimosbuildingconstructionerection

2. Total destructionC1formal

   The complete destruction of a building or settlement, leaving nothing standing.

   Destruição total

   • The razing of the village during the war was devastating.
   • The razing of the slums made way for new development.
   • The razing of the ancient temple was a cultural tragedy.

   Sinônimosannihilationdemolitiondestructiondevastationlevelingwrecking

   Antônimosbuildingconstructioncreationerection

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de destruir ou demolir completamente uma construção, cidade ou povoado, deixando-o ao nível do chão.

A verb used to indicate the act of completely destroying or leveling a building, structure, or settlement to the ground.

1. Destroy completelyC1formal

   To completely destroy or demolish a building, city, or structure, often leaving no trace.

   Arrasar

   • The earthquake razed the entire village to the ground.
   • The old factory was razed to make way for a new park.
   • Invading forces razed the city walls.

   Sinônimosannihilatebulldozedemolishdestroydevastateeraseflattenknock downlevelobliteratepull downtear downwipe outwreck

   Antônimosbuildconstructcreateerectestablishraise