destroy

destruir

Dañar algo tanto que ya no pueda usarse o deje de existir.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: ruin, wreck, demolish

Antónimos: build, create

Expresiones frecuentes: destroy a building, destroy evidence, destroy a forest, destroy a house

destruir, eliminar

Hacer desaparecer por completo una cualidad, una condición o un efecto.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: ruin, eliminate, remove

Antónimos: restore

Expresiones frecuentes: destroy confidence, destroy the balance, destroy someone’s trust

destrozar, hundir

Causar a alguien tanto dolor o tantos problemas que sienta su vida arruinada.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: devastate, ruin, crush

Expresiones frecuentes: destroy someone emotionally, destroy someone’s life