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aniquilador

[ɐ.ni.ki.lɐ.ˈdoɾ]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: aniquiladores
annihilator; devastating
1. One who or that which annihilates, destroys completely, or obliterates
The bomb was an annihilator of the entire district.
A bomba foi um aniquilador de todo o distrito.
2. Adjective: Capable of or causing complete destruction or annihilation
The army launched an annihilating attack.
O exército lançou um ataque aniquilador.
3. Devastating or overwhelming in effect
His criticism was annihilating to the project.
Sua crítica foi aniquiladora para o projeto.
Synonyms
destruidorexterminadordevastadoraniquilante
Antonyms
construtorcriadorconservadorpreservador

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aniquilador
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
aniquilador
Standard usage, slightly more formal in literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

ser um aniquilador de esperanças (to be a destroyer of hopes)
força aniquiladora (annihilating force)
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