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1 demolish
di'moliʃ(to pull or tear down: They're demolishing the old buildings in the centre of town.) demolirdemolish vb derribartr[dɪ'mɒlɪʃ]1 (building) derribar, demoler, echar abajo2 figurative use (theory, proposal) destruir, echar por tierrademolish [di'mɑlɪʃ] vt1) raze: demoler, derribar, arrasar2) destroy: destruir, destrozarv.• acabar con v.• arrasar v.• arruinar v.• aterrar v.• demoler v.• derribar v.• derrocar v.• derruir v.• desfortalecer v.• destruir v.dɪ'mɑːlɪʃ, dɪ'mɒlɪʃ1) \<\<structure/building\>\> demoler*, derribar, echar abajo; \<\<argument/theory\>\> demoler*, echar por tierra2) (colloq)a) ( defeat) hacer* polvo (fam)b) ( eat up) zamparse (fam)[dɪ'mɒlɪʃ]VT [+ building] demoler, derribar, echar abajo; (fig) [+ argument] echar por tierra; [+ opposition] arrasar; hum [+ cake] zamparse ** * *[dɪ'mɑːlɪʃ, dɪ'mɒlɪʃ]1) \<\<structure/building\>\> demoler*, derribar, echar abajo; \<\<argument/theory\>\> demoler*, echar por tierra2) (colloq)a) ( defeat) hacer* polvo (fam)b) ( eat up) zamparse (fam) -
2 demolish
vt.1 demoler, derribar (building); desbaratar (sentido figurado) (theory); aplastar (opponent)2 derrotar totalmente, demoler.3 destrozar anímicamente, derrocar. (pt & pp demolished) -
3 infinite
'infinit1) (without end or limits: We believe that space is infinite.) infinito2) (very great: Infinite damage could be caused by such a mistake.) infinito•- infiniteness
- infinity
infinite adj infinitotr['ɪnfɪnət]1 (endless) infinito,-a; (very great) sin límites1 Dios nombre masculinoinfinite ['ɪnfənət] adj1) limitless: infinito, sin límites2) vast: infinito, vasto, extensoadj.• infinito (Matemática) adj.n.• infinito s.m.'ɪnfənət, 'ɪnfɪnəta) ( limitless) infinitob) (great, extreme) infinito['ɪnfɪnɪt]1.ADJ infinitoan infinite amount of time/money — una infinidad de tiempo/dinero
in their infinite wisdom they decided to demolish the building — en su infinita sabiduría, decidieron demoler el edificio
2.N* * *['ɪnfənət, 'ɪnfɪnət]a) ( limitless) infinitob) (great, extreme) infinito -
4 pull down
(to destroy or demolish (buildings).) derribarpull down vb derribarv.• talar v.1) v + o + adv, v + adv + ob) ( demolish) \<\<building\>\> echar or tirar abajo, tumbar (Méx)2) v + o + adv ( depress) deprimir, tirar abajo (fam)3) v + adv + o ( earn) (AmE colloq) sacar*, ganarVT + ADV1) (=lower) [+ blinds etc] bajarhe pulled his hat down — se caló el sombrero, se encasquetó el sombrero *
2) (=cause to fall) [+ person] hacer caer, tumbar3) (=demolish) derribar, demoler; (fig) [+ government] derribar4) (=weaken) debilitarthe mark in chemistry pulls her down — la nota de química es la que la perjudica or la que le baja la media
5) (US) * (=earn) ganar* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + ob) ( demolish) \<\<building\>\> echar or tirar abajo, tumbar (Méx)2) v + o + adv ( depress) deprimir, tirar abajo (fam)3) v + adv + o ( earn) (AmE colloq) sacar*, ganar -
5 have down
v + o + adv1) ( dismantle) \<\<scaffolding/shelves\>\> quitar; ( demolish) \<\<wall/building\>\> tirar, echar abajo2) (AmE) ( know by heart) \<\<list/poem\>\> saber* de memoriaVT + ADV1) (for visit) invitar a quedarse en casawe are having the Smiths down for a few days — los Smith vienen a pasar unos días con nosotros or en casa
2) (=dismantle) [+ building, wall] tirar, echar abajo; [+ tent] quitar, desmontar3) (=move) [+ picture] quitar, descolgar* * *v + o + adv1) ( dismantle) \<\<scaffolding/shelves\>\> quitar; ( demolish) \<\<wall/building\>\> tirar, echar abajo2) (AmE) ( know by heart) \<\<list/poem\>\> saber* de memoria -
6 wreck
rek
1. noun1) (a very badly damaged ship: The divers found a wreck on the sea-bed.) restos2) (something in a very bad condition: an old wreck of a car; I feel a wreck after cleaning the house.) ruina, cacharro, restos3) (the destruction of a ship at sea: The wreck of the Royal George.) naufragio
2. verb(to destroy or damage very badly: The ship was wrecked on rocks in a storm; My son has wrecked my car; You have wrecked my plans.) destruir, hacer pedazos, hundir- wreckagewreck1 n restoswreck2 vb1. hacer naufragar2. estropear / destrozartr[rek]2 (of car, plane) restos nombre masculino plural; (of building) ruinas nombre femenino plural, escombros nombre masculino plural3 figurative use (person) ruina1 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL (ship) hacer naufragar2 (car, plane) destrozar; (machine) desbaratar, estropear3 figurative use (health, career) arruinar; (life, marriage) destrozar; (hopes) destruir, echar por tierra; (plans) estropear, desbaratar; (chances) echar a perderwreck ['rɛk] vt: destruir, arruinar, estrellar (un automóvil), naufragar (un barco)wreck n1) wreckage: restos mpl (de un buque naufragado, un avión siniestrado, etc.)2) ruin: ruina f, desastre mthis place is a wreck!: ¡este lugar está hecho un desastre!to be a nervous wreck: tener los nervios destrozadosv.• arruinar v.• destrozar v.• destruir v.• hacer naufragar v.n.• barco naufragado s.m.• colisión s.f.• destrucción s.f.• naufragio s.m.• ruina s.f.
I rek2) (something, somebody ruined)are you still driving that old wreck? — (colloq) ¿todavía andas en ese cacharro? (fam)
3) ( destruction)
II
a) \<\<ship\>\> provocar* el naufragio de, hacer* naufragar; \<\<train\>\> hacer* descarrilar; \<\<car\>\> destrozar*b) ( damage) destrozar*c) ( demolish) (AmE) \<\<house/building\>\> demoler*, tirar abajo, derribard) (spoil, ruin) \<\<plans/chances\>\> echar por tierra; \<\<marriage/happiness\>\> destrozar*[rek]1. N1) (=destruction) [of ship] naufragio m ; (fig) [of hopes, plans] fracaso m, frustración f3) * (=old car) tartana * f ; (=old boat, plane) cacharro * mthat car is a wreck! — ¡ese coche es una tartana! *
I'm a wreck, I feel a wreck — estoy hecho polvo *
2. VT1) (Naut) [+ ship] hundir, hacer naufragar2) (=break) estropear, destrozar; (into pieces) destruir, hacer pedazos3) (=ruin) [+ health, happiness] arruinar, hundir; [+ marriage] destrozar* * *
I [rek]2) (something, somebody ruined)are you still driving that old wreck? — (colloq) ¿todavía andas en ese cacharro? (fam)
3) ( destruction)
II
a) \<\<ship\>\> provocar* el naufragio de, hacer* naufragar; \<\<train\>\> hacer* descarrilar; \<\<car\>\> destrozar*b) ( damage) destrozar*c) ( demolish) (AmE) \<\<house/building\>\> demoler*, tirar abajo, derribard) (spoil, ruin) \<\<plans/chances\>\> echar por tierra; \<\<marriage/happiness\>\> destrozar* -
7 knock down
1) (to cause to fall by striking: He was so angry with the man that he knocked him down; The old lady was knocked down by a van as she crossed the street.) derribar2) (to reduce the price of (goods): She bought a coat that had been knocked down to half-price.) rebajarknock down vb1. derribar2. atropellarknock down vt: derribar, echar al suelov.• atropellar v.• derribar v.• rematar v.• revolcar v.v + o + adv, v + adv + o1)a) ( cause to fall) \<\<door/fence\>\> tirar abajo; \<\<obstacle\>\> derribarhe ran into her and knocked her down — chocó con ella y la hizo caer or la tiró al suelo
b) \<\<vehicle/driver\>\> atropellarc) ( demolish) echar abajo2) (colloq) ( reduce) \<\<price/charge\>\> rebajarVT + ADV1) (=pull, throw to the ground) [+ building] derribar, demoler; [+ person] tirar al suelo; [+ pedestrian] atropellar; [+ tree, door etc] derribar, echar abajo; (fig) [+ argument etc] echar por tierra2) (=reduce) [+ price] rebajar, reducirI knocked him down to £20 — conseguí que me rebajara el precio a 20 libras
3) (at auction)it was knocked down to him for £200 — se lo adjudicaron en 200 libras
* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + o1)a) ( cause to fall) \<\<door/fence\>\> tirar abajo; \<\<obstacle\>\> derribarhe ran into her and knocked her down — chocó con ella y la hizo caer or la tiró al suelo
b) \<\<vehicle/driver\>\> atropellarc) ( demolish) echar abajo2) (colloq) ( reduce) \<\<price/charge\>\> rebajar -
8 edificio
edificio sustantivo masculino building
edificio sustantivo masculino building ' edificio' also found in these entries: Spanish: abajo - alta - alto - ampliar - archivo - ayuntamiento - baja - bajo - bloque - cacicada - casa - cimentar - conserje - construcción - correo - cuerpo - dentro - derribar - derrumbamiento - desalojar - deterioro - echar - efectuarse - estructura - extensión - frontal - habilitar - inclinación - pabellón - piso - plana - plano - planta - portera - portería - portero - proyectar - puerta - reconstruir - reforma - reformar - rehabilitar - rehabilitación - remate - renovar - renovación - repartir - replantear - restaurar - ruinosa English: accommodate - acoustic - adjacent - alteration - annexe - as - backroom - block - blow up - bright - build on - building - bulldoze - burn - burning - cast - centre - clear - clearance - collapse - come down - commit - complete - decay - demolish - derelict - dilapidated - doorman - drainage - dynamite - emphasize - erection - exit - exposure - face - fall down - fire - fitting - fixture - floor - frame - go up - grand - guard - gym - high - high-rise - honeycomb - intentionally - knock down -
9 bulldoze
verb (to use a bulldozer on: They bulldozed the building site.) excavar con un bulldozertr['bʊldəʊz]1 (dig) excavar con un bulldozer; (clear land) allanar con un bulldozer; (demolish) derribar con un bulldozer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto bulldoze somebody into doing something figurative use intimidar a alguien para que haga algoto bulldoze one's way through figurative use abrirse paso a empujonesto bulldoze one's way in figurative use entrar a empujones1) level: nivelar (el terreno), derribar (un edificio)2) force: forzarhe bulldozed his way through: se abrió paso a codazostransitive verb demoler*, derribarto bulldoze somebody into something/-ing — forzar* a alguien a algo/+ inf
['bʊldǝʊz]VT1) (Constr) [+ site] nivelar (con motoniveladora); [+ building] arrasar (con motoniveladora)2) (fig) [+ opposition] arrollarthe government bulldozed the bill through parliament — el gobierno hizo presiones para que se aprobara el proyecto de ley en el parlamento
* * *transitive verb demoler*, derribarto bulldoze somebody into something/-ing — forzar* a alguien a algo/+ inf
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10 destroy
di'stroi1) (to put an end to or make useless; to ruin: Vandals destroyed the painting.) destruir2) (to kill (animals): This poison destroys rats.) matar, abatir•destroy vb destruir / destrozartr[dɪ'strɔɪ]1 (gen) destruir; (vehicle, old furniture) destrozar2 (plans, hopes, chances) destruir, destrozar; (life) arruinar, destrozar; (reputation, confidence, friendship) acabar con; (health, career, reputation) destruir, arruinar3 (animal) matar, abatirdestroy [di'strɔɪ] vt1) kill: matar2) demolish: destruir, destrozarv.• aniquilar v.• anonadar v.• arruinar v.• asolar v.• aterrar v.• demoler v.• derribar v.• derruir v.• destrozar v.• destruir v.dɪ'strɔɪ1)a) (ruin, wreck) \<\<building/forest\>\> destruir*; \<\<reputation/confidence\>\> acabar con; \<\<life\>\> arruinar, destrozar*b) \<\<animal\>\> sacrificar* (euf)2) (colloq)a) ( defeat) \<\<opposition\>\> aplastar, darle* una paliza a (fam)b) ( disappoint) (AmE) (usu pass) decepcionar[dɪs'trɔɪ]VT (gen) destruir, destrozar; (=kill) matar; [+ pet] sacrificar; [+ vermin] exterminar; (fig) [+ relationship, hopes etc] destrozar, acabar conthe factory was destroyed by a fire — la fábrica quedó destrozada or fue arrasada por un incendio
* * *[dɪ'strɔɪ]1)a) (ruin, wreck) \<\<building/forest\>\> destruir*; \<\<reputation/confidence\>\> acabar con; \<\<life\>\> arruinar, destrozar*b) \<\<animal\>\> sacrificar* (euf)2) (colloq)a) ( defeat) \<\<opposition\>\> aplastar, darle* una paliza a (fam)b) ( disappoint) (AmE) (usu pass) decepcionar
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