demolition
The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structuresThe process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.
» This was the first time Tom had ever seen a demolition derby.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.
Zerstörung, Abriss, Demolierung
сносsnos
знесенняznesennja
- the act of demolishing
- an event that completely destroys something
Examples
12 sentencesThis was the first time Tom had ever seen a demolition derby.
This was the first time that Tom had ever seen a demolition derby.
All demolition charges have been deactivated.
ruВсе заряды были деактивированы.
deAlle Sprengladungen wurden deaktiviert.
The building was saved from demolition.
ruЗдание спасли от сноса.
deDas Gebäude wurde vor dem Abriss bewahrt.
The demolition site is covered with plastic mesh to keep down the dust.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French demolition, from Latin dēmōlītiō (“a tearing down”). Equivalent to demolisFrom Old French demolition, from Latin dēmōlītiō (“a tearing down”). Equivalent to demolish + -ion.
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Forms
plural: demolitions| Singular | demolition |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- an event that completely destroys something:destructionwipeout
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable