demolir

[dɛ.mo.ˈlir]

verb

to demolish

1. to destroy or tear down a building or structure

They will demolish the old building next month.

Eles vão demolir o prédio antigo no próximo mês.

2. to destroy or refute an argument, theory, or belief

The critic demolished the author's argument with facts.

O crítico demoliu o argumento do autor com fatos.

3. to defeat thoroughly or overwhelmingly

The team demolished their opponents 5-0.

O time demoliu os adversários por 5 a 0.

NYC Slang

tear down, wreck

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General Brazilian

demolir

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

demolir

common in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

demolir

standard European Portuguese usage

demolir um argumento (to demolish an argument)

demolir as esperanças (to destroy hopes)

demolir um mito (to debunk a myth)

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