destruct
To intentionally cause the destruction ofTo intentionally cause the destruction of.
» Gustavo tried to self-destruct himself.
Meaning
3 senses(nonstandard, transitive)To intentionally cause the destruction of.
zerstören
разруша́тьrazrušátʹ
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
(transitive)To invoke the destructor of.
(intransitive)To self-destruct.
Examples
11 sentencesGustavo tried to self-destruct himself.
The android lacks a self-destruct protocol.
This sentence will self-destruct in five seconds.
ruЭто предложение самоуничтожится через пять секунд.
deDieser Satz wird sich in fünf Sekunden selbst zerstören.
This message will self-destruct in five seconds.
ruЭто сообщение самоуничтожится через пять секунд.
deDiese Nachricht wird sich in fünf Sekunden selbst zerstören.
This sentence will self-destruct in three seconds.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
Back-formation from destruction.Back-formation from destruction.
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Forms
destructs, destructing, destructed, destructed| Base form | destruct · to destruct |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | destructs |
| Present participle | destructing |
| Past simple | destructed |
| Past participle | destructed |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle