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разрушительный

destructive

Meaning of разрушительный

causing destruction

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Russian[rəzrʊˈʂitʲɪlʲnɨj]
destructive
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разрушительный with English translation

разрушительный usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A destructive earthquake toppled many buildings in the city.

Разрушительное землетрясение повалило многие здания в городе.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The storm left a destructive trail along the coast.

Шторм оставил разрушительный след вдоль побережья.

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разрушительный belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

разрушительныйdestructive
времена годаseasons of the year
веснаspring
зимаwinter
начинатьсяbegin
заканчиватьсяend
температураtemperature

разрушительный synonyms

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What's the difference between разрушительный / уничтожающий / опустошительный / гибельный / разрушающий / катастрофический

🇷🇺Russian
разрушительный

General term for something that causes destruction, physical or figurative.

B2Very Often

The destructive explosion completely destroyed the building.

Разрушительный взрыв полностью уничтожил здание.

У
🇷🇺Russian
уничтожающий

Strong, emphasizes total annihilation or elimination of an object or capacity.

B2Often

The blast's annihilating force was terrifying.

Уничтожающая сила взрыва была ужасающей.

О
🇷🇺Russian
опустошительный

Emphasizes scale and the emptiness or devastation left behind after destruction.

B2Often

The devastating storm tore the roofs off houses across the village.

Опустошительный шторм сорвал крыши с домов целого поселка.

Г
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гибельный

Means causing death or total ruin; often used about deadly consequences or hazards.

B2Often

Many experts predicted the fatal outcome of the accident.

Гибельный исход аварии предвидели многие специалисты.

Р
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разрушающий

Present participle: highlights the process of destroying, an ongoing action.

B2Often

The corroding action gradually weakened the bridge.

Разрушающее действие коррозии со временем ослабило мост.

К
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катастрофический

Implies large-scale, often unpredictable consequences — closer to 'catastrophic'.

B2Often

The catastrophic consequences of the financial crisis were felt for years.

Катастрофические последствия финансового кризиса ощущались годами.

О
🇷🇺Russian
опустошающий

Focuses on an action that devastates: strong, often emotional or territorial devastation.

B2Often

The devastating fire destroyed a large part of the forest.

Опустошающий пожар уничтожил большую часть леса.

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разрушительный translation: destructive. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce разрушительный

[rəzrʊˈʂitʲɪlʲnɨj]

разрушительный translation

destructive

разрушительный examples

A destructive earthquake toppled many buildings in the city.

разрушительный transcription

[rəzrʊˈʂitʲɪlʲnɨj]

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разрушительный meaning: what does it mean?

приводящий к значительным разрушениям и утратам

разрушительный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

разрушительный is pronounced as [rəzrʊˈʂitʲɪlʲnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

разрушительный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A destructive earthquake toppled many buildings in the city. Translation: Разрушительное землетрясение повалило многие здания в городе.

Is разрушительный part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, разрушительный (destructive) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is разрушительный part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, разрушительный (destructive) 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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