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demolishing

/dɪˈmɒlɪʃɪŋ/

/dɪˈmɑːlɪʃɪŋ/

demolishingnoun

demolishings

Translations

разрушение

The demolishing of the ancient ruins was a controversial decision.

Разрушение древних руин было спорным решением.

снос

The demolishing of the old building took several weeks.

Снос старого здания занял несколько недель.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

demolishinggerund / present participle

/dɪˈmɒl.ɪʃ.ɪŋ/

/dɪˈmɑː.lɪʃ.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that causes destruction or dismantling

Definitions

Causing or capable of causing demolition; destructive in effect.

The boxer delivered a demolishing blow to his opponent.

Synonyms

tearing down

demolishverb

demolishing

Gerund

demolished

Past Simple

demolished

Past Participle

demolishing

Gerund

/dɪˈmɒlɪʃ/

/dɪˈmɑːlɪʃ/

Translations

разгромить

The team managed to demolish their opponents in the final match.

Команде удалось разгромить своих соперников в финальном матче.

сносить

They plan to demolish the old building next week.

Они планируют снести старое здание на следующей неделе.

разрушать

The storm managed to demolish several houses in the village.

Шторму удалось разрушить несколько домов в деревне.

Additional translations

сокрушать

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

tear down

Antonyms