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destrói-se

[dɛʃ.tɾɔ.ˈi.sə]
verb
it destroys itself / one destroys / is destroyed
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'destruir' with reflexive pronoun 'se', expressing that something destroys itself or is destroyed (impersonal/passive construction)
The building destroys itself over time.
O edifício destrói-se com o tempo.
2. Impersonal/passive form indicating destruction without specifying the agent
Everything destroys itself in nature.
Tudo destrói-se na natureza.
Synonyms
arruína-sedesmorona-sedeteriora-seestraga-seaniquila-se
Antonyms
constrói-serestaura-sepreserva-semantém-seregenera-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
destrói-se
Standard usage in all regions
Portugal
destrói-se
Standard usage in all regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

destrói-se o que se constrói
tudo se destrói com o tempo
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