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destroyer in German

destroyer in German is Zerstörer, Vernichter, Vernichterin — destroyer means someone or something that destroys.

destroyer in German

Zerstörer
noun
That which destroys something.
Vernichter
noun
That which destroys something.
Vernichterin
noun
That which destroys something.
Zerstörerin
noun
That which destroys something.
Zerstörer
noun
(science fiction, by extension) A starship of comparable role.

What does "destroyer" mean?

  1. noun Someone or something that destroys.
    "These temple destroyers, devotees of ravaging commercialism, seem to have a perfect contempt for Nature, and, instead of lifting their eyes to the God of the mountains, lift them to the Almighty Dollar."
  2. noun A small, fast, heavily armed warship, traditionally smaller than a cruiser but larger than a frigate.
    "The naval fleet included three destroyers and a carrier."
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destroyer in a sentence

  • These temple destroyers, devotees of ravaging commercialism, seem to have a perfect contempt for Nature, and, instead of lifting their eyes to the God of the mountains, lift them to the Almighty Dollar.
  • But it is as a destroyer of grasshoppers that the dickcissel excels.
  • The naval fleet included three destroyers and a carrier.

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What is "destroyer" in German?
"destroyer" in German is Zerstörer, Vernichter, Vernichterin. destroyer means: Someone or something that destroys.
Are there other ways to say "destroyer" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "destroyer": Zerstörer, Vernichter, Vernichterin, Zerstörerin.
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