wreck in Latin
wreck in Latin is perdō — wreck means the remains of a vehicle, ship, or structure that has been destroyed or badly damaged.
wreck in Latin
perdō
(transitive) To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on.
What does "wreck" mean?
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noun The remains of a vehicle, ship, or structure that has been destroyed or badly damaged.
"Rusty wrecks lay scattered along the beach after the long winter."
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noun Informal: a person who is in a very poor physical or emotional state.
"He's a nervous wreck before every dentist appointment."
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verb To destroy or badly damage something.
"One careless remark could wreck the entire surprise party."
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wreck in a sentence
- Rusty wrecks lay scattered along the beach after the long winter.
- Divers explored the wreck of a ship that sank two centuries ago.
- He's a nervous wreck before every dentist appointment.
- I was a wreck after working the long night shift.
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What is "wreck" in Latin?
"wreck" in Latin is perdō. wreck means: The remains of a vehicle, ship, or structure that has been destroyed or badly damaged.
How do you use "wreck" in a sentence?
Example: "Rusty wrecks lay scattered along the beach after the long winter." In Latin, "wreck" is perdō.
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