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demolition

UK
/ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.ən/
US
/ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən/

Translations

demolitionnoun
demolitions
pl
The demolition of the old factory made way for a new shopping center.
La démolition de l'ancienne usine a fait place à un nouveau centre commercial.
Additional translations
charges de démolitionSurtout au pluriel, dans le domaine du génie civil et des explosifs.
Synonyms
wrecking
annihilation
obliteration
deconstruction
razing
dismantling
destruction
demolitionadjective
UK
/ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.ən/
US
/ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən/
Used attributively to describe things connected with tearing down structures (e.g., "demolition contractor").
de démolition
She ordered specialized demolition equipment for the project.
Elle a commandé un équipement spécialisé de démolition pour le projet.
Synonyms
demolishing
destructive
ruinous
devastating
razing
wrecking
obliterative
annihilative

Definitions

demolitionnoun
The act or process of tearing down or destroying a building or other structure.
The demolition of the old factory made way for a new shopping center.
Explosive materials, especially charges, used for the deliberate destruction of structures (usually used in the plural).
The engineers placed the demolitions carefully to bring the bridge down safely.
demolitionadjective
Relating to or intended for the tearing down of buildings or other structures.
She ordered specialized demolition equipment for the project.
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