Destroy - translation, pronunciation and examples
destroy
ruin completely
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When to use destroy
Цунами может разрушить маленькую деревню.
Сильный ветер способен разрушить палатки на кемпинге.
destroy usage examples
Цунами может разрушить маленькую деревню.
The tsunami could destroy the small village.
Сильный ветер способен разрушить палатки на кемпинге.
Strong winds can destroy tents in the campsite.
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General neutral verb for causing total ruin or destruction.
Specifically used for intentionally tearing down buildings or structures; more formal/technical.
Suggests total and utter destruction, sometimes used in scientific/military contexts or hyperbole.
Means to erase or remove all traces; often stronger and more absolute than 'destroy'.
Specifically means to level to the ground; used for complete destruction of structures or settlements.
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What's the difference between destroy / demolish / annihilate / obliterate / raze / wipe out
General neutral verb for causing total ruin or destruction.
The earthquake destroyed several villages.
Землетрясение разрушило несколько деревень.
Specifically used for intentionally tearing down buildings or structures; more formal/technical.
They demolished the old factory last year.
Они снесли старую фабрику в прошлом году.
Suggests total and utter destruction, sometimes used in scientific/military contexts or hyperbole.
The virus threatened to annihilate the native species.
Вирус угрожал истребить местные виды.
Means to erase or remove all traces; often stronger and more absolute than 'destroy'.
The bomb obliterated the town center.
Бомба стерла с лица земли центр города.
Specifically means to level to the ground; used for complete destruction of structures or settlements.
They razed the old castle to make way for a highway.
Они сравняли старый замок с землей ради строительства шоссе.
Phrasal and often colloquial; means to eliminate completely, used for populations, businesses, records, etc.
The disease wiped out the village's population.
Болезнь уничтожила население деревни.
Specifically to make level with the ground (to flatten); more specialized and often used about buildings/areas.
The earthquake leveled several buildings.
Землетрясение сравняло несколько зданий с землей.
Implies harm or impairment rather than complete destruction; repair may be possible.
The hail damaged the car's roof.
Град повредил крышу машины.
Usually physical and often partial (an object stops working or is split); less often used for total annihilation.
The kids broke the window.
Дети разбили окно.
Often used for vehicles/structures (severely damaged) or figuratively for ruining plans/lives; not always total destruction.
The storm wrecked the pier.
Шторм разрушил пирс.
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How to pronounce destroy and what this word means
destroy translation: разрушать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce destroy
/tuː dɪˈstrɔɪ/
destroy translation
разрушать
destroy examples
The tsunami could destroy the small village.
destroy transcription
/tuː dɪˈstrɔɪ/, /tə dɪˈstrɔɪ/
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Questions about this word
destroy meaning: what does it mean?
ruin completely
destroy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
destroy is pronounced as /tuː dɪˈstrɔɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
destroy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The tsunami could destroy the small village. Translation: Цунами может разрушить маленькую деревню.
Is destroy part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, destroy (разрушать) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is destroy part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, destroy (разрушать) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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