la
feminine
/destɾukˈθjon/
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Translation
destruction
Word origin
From Latin destructio, from destruere ('to tear down'), formed from de ('down') plus struere ('to build'). The same struere root gives English 'structure' and 'construct'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- destructio
- English cognates
- destruction, structure
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluraldestrucciones
Examples
gran .
The storm caused great destruction in the town.
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The war left a trail of death and destruction.
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The fire caused the total destruction of the building.
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Everyone feared the destruction of the environment.
¿ tanta ?
Who is responsible for so much destruction?
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