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wreck in Spanish

wreck in Spanish is cacharro, trasto, guiñapo — wreck means the remains of a vehicle, ship, or structure that has been destroyed or badly damaged.

wreck in Spanish

cacharro
noun
Something or someone that has been ruined.
trasto
noun
Something or someone that has been ruined.
guiñapo
noun
Something or someone that has been ruined.
accidente
noun
An event in which something is damaged through collision.
choque
noun
An event in which something is damaged through collision.
colisión
noun
An event in which something is damaged through collision.
desastre
noun
An event in which something is damaged through collision.
paletazo
noun
An event in which something is damaged through collision.
siniestro
noun
An event in which something is damaged through collision.
arruinar
verb
(transitive) To destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.
destruir
verb
(transitive) To destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.
arruinar
verb
(transitive) To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on.

What does "wreck" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun Informal: a person who is in a very poor physical or emotional state.
    "He's a nervous wreck before every dentist appointment."
  3. 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 Spanish?
"wreck" in Spanish is cacharro, trasto, guiñapo. 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 Spanish, "wreck" is cacharro, trasto, guiñapo.
Are there other ways to say "wreck" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "wreck": cacharro, trasto, guiñapo, accidente, choque, colisión.
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