demolishing

UK
/dɪˈmɒlɪʃɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈmɑːlɪʃɪŋ/

Translations

demolishingnoun
demolishings
pl
The demolishing of the old factory made way for a new shopping center.
La démolition de l’ancienne usine a laissé place à un nouveau centre commercial.
demolishinggerund / present participle
UK
/dɪˈmɒl.ɪʃ.ɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈmɑː.lɪʃ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that causes destruction or dismantling
dévastateurS’emploie au sens figuré ou concret pour marquer un effet destructeur ou écrasant.
The boxer delivered a demolishing blow to his opponent.
Le boxeur a porté un coup dévastateur à son adversaire.
demolishverb

demolishing

Gerund

demolished
Past Simple
demolished
Past Participle
demolishing
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈmɒlɪʃ/
US
/dɪˈmɑːlɪʃ/
réfuterSurtout pour une argumentation ou une théorie.
The scientist demolished the opposing theory with compelling evidence.
Le scientifique a réfuté la théorie adverse avec des preuves convaincantes.
The old factory was demolished to make way for a new shopping center.
L'ancienne usine a été démolie pour laisser place à un nouveau centre commercial.
écraserAu sens figuré, pour une victoire nette ou une défaite humiliante.
The home team demolished their rivals with a score of 5-0.
L'équipe locale a écrasé ses rivaux sur le score de 5 à 0.
Additional translations
dévorerFamilier, pour manger très vite et avec appétit.

Definitions

demolishingnoun
The act or process of tearing down or destroying a building or structure.
The demolishing of the old factory made way for a new shopping center.
demolishinggerund / present participle
Causing or capable of causing demolition; destructive in effect.
The boxer delivered a demolishing blow to his opponent.
demolishverb
To destroy or tear down a building or structure.
The old factory was demolished to make way for a new shopping center.
To defeat or beat someone decisively in a competition or contest.
The home team demolished their rivals with a score of 5-0.
To refute or disprove an argument or theory completely.
The scientist demolished the opposing theory with compelling evidence.
To eat or consume something quickly, completely, and with great enthusiasm (informal).
He demolished an entire pizza in under five minutes.