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wreck [rek]1 noun(a) (wrecked remains → of ship) épave f; (→ of plane) avion m accidenté, épave f; (→ of train) train m accidenté; (→ of car, lorry, bus) véhicule m accidenté, épave f;∎ the car was a wreck la voiture était une épave;∎ the burnt-out wreck of a bus les restes calcinés d'un bus∎ a human wreck une loque humaine;∎ I must look a wreck je dois avoir une mine de déterré;∎ I'm a nervous wreck je suis à bout;∎ the man's an emotional wreck le type est une loque, au niveau émotionnel(a) (in accident, explosion → ship) provoquer le naufrage de; (→ car, plane) détruire totalement; (→ building) démolir;∎ the tanker was wrecked off the African coast le pétrolier a fait naufrage au large des côtes africaines;∎ the car was completely wrecked in the accident la voiture a été totalement détruite dans l'accident;∎ the store was wrecked by a bomb blast une bombe a fait sauter le magasin, le magasin a été détruit par l'explosion d'une bombe∎ he wrecked the room in a fit of rage il a tout cassé dans la pièce dans un accès de rage(c) (upset → marriage, relationship) briser; (→ hopes, chances) anéantir; (→ health) briser, ruiner; (→ negotiations) faire échouer, saboter;∎ she's wrecked my plans elle a ruiné mes plans;∎ this defeat has wrecked the team's chances cette défaite a anéanti les chances de l'équipe;∎ the accident wrecked her hopes l'accident a anéanti ses espoirs;∎ you've wrecked my life! tu as brisé ma vie!
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