Destruir
Example: Los soldados van a destruir el castillo viejo mañana.
Definition
"Destruir" means to cause so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be used. For example, soldiers may plan to destroy an old castle, rendering it completely ruined or demolished.
Etymology
The word "destruir" comes from the Latin 'destruere,' which means to tear down or demolish. It combines 'de-' meaning 'down' and 'struere' meaning 'to build.' Did you know? The word suggests undoing what has been built, reflecting its destructive sense.
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"Destruir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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