destroy

distruggere

Danneggiare qualcosa tanto da renderlo inutilizzabile o farlo scomparire.

In inglese semplice: To damage something so badly that it cannot be used or no longer exists.

• The fire destroyed our house.
• They destroyed the old bridge.
• The storm has destroyed several boats.

Sinonimi: ruin, wreck, demolish

Contrari: build, create

Espressioni comuni: destroy a building, destroy evidence, destroy a forest, destroy a house

distruggere, eliminare

Far scomparire del tutto una qualità, una condizione o un effetto.

In inglese semplice: To make a quality, condition, or effect disappear completely.

• The lie destroyed my trust.
• Too much salt can destroy the delicate flavour.
• The changes destroyed the balance between work and family life.

Sinonimi: ruin, eliminate, remove

Contrari: restore

Espressioni comuni: destroy confidence, destroy the balance, destroy someone’s trust

distruggere, annientare

Causare a qualcuno un dolore o problemi così gravi da fargli sentire la propria vita rovinata.

In inglese semplice: To cause someone such serious emotional pain or trouble that their life feels ruined.

• The loss almost destroyed him.
• Years of cruel treatment had destroyed her emotionally.
• He feared that another failure would destroy him.

Sinonimi: devastate, ruin, crush

Espressioni comuni: destroy someone emotionally, destroy someone’s life