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destrói

[dɛʃ.tɾɔ̃j]
verb
destroys
1. third person singular present indicative of 'destruir' - to cause something to cease to exist or to ruin completely
The hurricane destroys everything in its path.
O furacão destrói tudo em seu caminho.
2. to demolish or dismantle a structure
The construction company destroys old buildings.
A empresa de construção destrói edifícios antigos.
3. to ruin someone's hopes, plans, or reputation
That scandal destroys his political career.
Esse escândalo destrói sua carreira política.
Synonyms
arruínaaniquilademolheestragadevasta
Antonyms
constróicriaedificarestaurapreserva

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
destrói
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
destrói
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

destrói completamente - destroys completely
destrói pela raiz - destroys at the root/completely eliminates
destrói os sonhos - destroys one's dreams
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