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destroyed

[/dɪˈstrɔɪd/]
verb (past tense/past participle) / adjective
destruído
1. Past tense of destroy; to cause something to cease to exist or to ruin completely
The hurricane destroyed several buildings in the city.
O furacão destruiu vários edifícios na cidade.
2. Adjective: in a state of ruin or completely ruined
The destroyed house was left abandoned.
A casa destruída foi deixada abandonada.
3. Slang: emotionally devastated or exhausted
After the breakup, he felt completely destroyed.
Depois do término, ele se sentiu completamente destruído.
NYC Slang
wrecked / toast
Synonyms
ruinedwreckeddemolishedannihilatedobliterated
Antonyms
builtcreatedconstructedpreservedsaved

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
destruído
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
destruído / arrasado
Arrasado also used colloquially for emotional devastation
São Paulo
destruído
Standard usage
Portugal
destruído
Standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

destroyed by grief - destruído pelo luto
completely destroyed - totalmente destruído
destroyed in battle - destruído em combate
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