demolition

/di'mɔliʃmənt/ Cách viết khác : (demolition) /,demə'liʃn/

Thân thiện

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of demolishing: The deliberate destruction of a building, structure, or object.
   • An event that completely destroys something: An occurrence or process that results in the total ruin or obliteration of something.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The demolition of the old factory began yesterday.
  • The earthquake caused the complete demolition of several villages.
  • The controlled demolition of the bridge was a spectacular sight.

Advanced Usage

• "Demolition job": A severe and thorough criticism or destruction of someone's argument, reputation, or work.
  • The journalist did a demolition job on the politician's proposed policy.
• "Demolition derby": A motorsport event where drivers deliberately ram their vehicles into others until only one remains operational.
  • He entered his old car in the local demolition derby.

Variants and Related Words

• Demolish (verb): To completely destroy or tear down.
  • They plan to demolish the building next week.
• Demolitionist (noun): A person or company whose job is to demolish buildings.
  • The demolitionist set the charges carefully.

Synonyms

• Destruction: The action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.
• Razing: Completely destroying a building, town, etc., so that nothing is left.
• Wrecking: The act of causing the destruction of something, especially a ship or building.

Related Phrases

• "To be slated for demolition": To be scheduled or intended to be destroyed.
  • The block of flats is slated for demolition next year.
• "Demolition site": The location where a building is being or has been demolished.
  • Access to the demolition site is restricted for safety reasons.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of demolishing
2. an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something

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