Destruir
Example: Los soldados quieren destruir el castillo antiguo.
Definition
"Destruir" means to cause the complete ruin or demolition of something, making it unusable or nonexistent. In the context of history, it often refers to soldiers or forces demolishing buildings, structures, or artifacts, such as in the phrase 'The soldiers want to destroy the old castle.'
Etymology
The word "destruir" comes from the Latin verb 'destruere,' which combines 'de-' meaning 'down' or 'away' with 'struere' meaning 'to pile up' or 'construct.' So, "destruir" literally means to unbuild or tear down. Did you know? This root connects to the English word 'destroy' with the same meaning.
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"Destruir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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