elpusztít
B1
Hungarian
destroy, consume, devastate, ravage, kill, claim
VERB
B1
1
destroy
B1
Usage pattern:
elpusztít vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
To damage beyond repair
Themes
physical_damage
|destruction
|disasters
|buildings
|technology
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
To cause so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be used or repaired.
VERB
B1
1
consume
C1
Usage pattern:
elpusztít vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Destroy completely, often by fire
Themes
destruction
|fire
|flames
|disaster
|force
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To completely destroy something, especially by fire or another strong natural force.
VERB
B2
1
devastate
B2
Usage pattern:
vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
completely destroy a place or thing
Themes
destruction
|disaster
|damage
|infrastructure
|community
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To damage or destroy something so badly that it is almost or completely ruined, especially an area, building, or community.
VERB
B1
1
ravage
C1
Usage pattern:
vmit elpusztít
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
damage very badly; devastate
Themes
destruction
|damage
|natural_disaster
|landscape
|weather
|war_conflict
|environment
|news
Definition
To cause very severe damage or destruction to a place or thing, especially over a wide area.
VERB
B1
2
kill
A2
Usage pattern:
elpusztít vkit/vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Cause the death of someone or something
Themes
death
|cause_death
|violence
|animals
|disease
|plants
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To cause the death of a person, animal, or other living thing.
VERB
B1
2
claim
B2
Usage pattern:
elpusztít vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Take control or cause harm/death
Themes
disaster
|death
|destruction
|damage
|possession
|nature
|health
Definition
To take control of something, or to cause harm or death, often used in reference to disasters or accidents.
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