destroy in German
destroy in German is kaputt machen, zermalen, zerstören — destroy means to damage something so severely that it no longer exists or can't be repaired.
destroy in German
kaputt machen
zermalen
zerstören
(ambitransitive) To damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist.
vernichten
(ambitransitive) To damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist.
kaputtmachen
(ambitransitive) To damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist.
einschläfern
(transitive) To put down or euthanize.
notschlachten
(transitive) To put down or euthanize.
zerstören
(transitive, informal) To utterly defeat; to crush.
vernichten
(transitive, informal) To utterly defeat; to crush.
löschen
(transitive, computing) To remove data.
What does "destroy" mean?
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verb To damage something so severely that it no longer exists or can't be repaired.
"The fire destroyed the entire warehouse."
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verb To defeat someone completely and overwhelmingly.
"The champion destroyed her opponent in straight sets."
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verb To kill an animal deliberately, usually for humane or safety reasons.
"The injured horse had to be destroyed."
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destroy in a sentence
- The fire destroyed the entire warehouse.
- A single bug destroyed months of work on the project.
- The champion destroyed her opponent in straight sets.
- Our team destroyed the visitors on Saturday and won by a huge margin.
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What is "destroy" in German?
"destroy" in German is kaputt machen, zermalen, zerstören. destroy means: To damage something so severely that it no longer exists or can't be repaired.
How do you use "destroy" in a sentence?
Example: "The fire destroyed the entire warehouse." In German, "destroy" is kaputt machen, zermalen, zerstören.
Are there other ways to say "destroy" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "destroy": kaputt machen, zermalen, zerstören, vernichten, kaputtmachen, einschläfern.
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