self-destruct
self-destruct · self-destructs · self-destructed · self-destructing
самоликвидироваться, саморазрушаться, саморазрушиться
To destroy oneself or itselfTo destroy oneself or itself.
US/sˈɛlfdɪstɹˈʌkt/
Meaning
2 senses(figuratively, usually)To destroy oneself or itself.
The submarine was primed to self-destruct.
самоликвиди́роватьсяsamolikvidírovatʹsja, саморазруша́тьсяsamorazrušátʹsja, саморазру́шитьсяsamorazrúšitʹsja
do away with oneself or itself
To destroy or greatly damage one's position in a game, in one's work or career, in one's financial or social position, etc.
If you attack with an energy level of only 30 you are going to self-destruct.
Dating the boss is a bad move: if it goes badly, you could self-destruct.
Translations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
to destroy oneself:
Forms
self-destructs, self-destructing, self-destructed, self-destructed| Base form | self-destruct · to self-destruct |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | self-destructs |
| Present participle | self-destructing |
| Past simple | self-destructed |
| Past participle | self-destructed |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- do away with oneself or itself:self-destroy
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedself-destruction
Lessons 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