destruir
/destɾuˈiɾ/
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Translation
to destroy
Word origin
From Latin destruere ('to tear down'), from de ('down') plus struere ('to build, pile up'). The same root gives English 'destroy' and 'structure'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- destruere
- English cognates
- destroy, structure
Grammar
Verb type-ir irregular
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
destruyó cosecha pocas .
The fire destroyed the entire harvest in a few hours.
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I do not want to destroy what cost us so much to build.
destruyó .
The storm destroyed several houses in the village.
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That lie could destroy his career.
documentos .
They decided to destroy the old documents.
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