destruction

distruzione

Il fatto di danneggiare qualcosa tanto da farlo scomparire o renderlo inutilizzabile.

In inglese semplice: The act of damaging something so badly that it no longer exists or can be used.

• The fire caused the house’s destruction.
• They opposed the destruction of the forest.
• The weapons could cause destruction on a huge scale.

Come si usa: destruction of something (The destruction of the bridge cut off the village.)

Sinonimi: demolition, annihilation

Contrari: creation

Espressioni comuni: destruction of something, complete destruction, mass destruction

devastazione, danni

Danni rimasti dopo che qualcosa è stato gravemente distrutto o rovinato.

In inglese semplice: The damage left after something has been badly broken or ruined.

• Destruction was everywhere.
• The storm left a trail of destruction.
• They searched through the destruction for anything worth saving.

Sinonimi: devastation, damage, ruin

Espressioni comuni: widespread destruction, scene of destruction, leave destruction