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“destroy” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoaniquilar · destrozar

Pronunciation

IPA/desˈtɾwiɾ/

Example

La guerra destruyó la ciudad.

The war destroyed the city.

Illustration for destruir (destroy)

How to say “destroy” in Spanish

“Destroy” in Spanish is destruir.

A building reduced to rubble.

Full entry for destruir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with destruir

Sus mentiras destruyeron nuestra confianza.

His lies destroyed our trust.

Tips for using destruir

  • Used for irreversible, complete damage and commonly applied to abstract targets such as destruir la confianza.

Other Spanish words for “destroy”

La plaga aniquiló toda la cosecha.

The plague destroyed the entire harvest.

El huracán destrozó la ciudad.

The hurricane destroyed the city.

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