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.
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.
Zerstörung, Abriss, Demolierung
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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. — corvard
deAlle Sprengladungen wurden deaktiviert. — corvard
The building was saved from demolition.
ruЗдание спасли от сноса. — Wezel
deDas Gebäude wurde vor dem Abriss bewahrt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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
See also
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