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अंग्रेज़ी

demolish

gb/dɪmˈɑlɪʃ/ us/dɪmˈɑlɪʃ/
B2 अंग्रेज़ी
अर्थ
0 अर्थ
क्रिया B2 action
1

tear down a building

To completely destroy a building and remove it.

उपयोग पैटर्न: demolish [a building/structure]
आम गलती:
Don’t confuse with demolish = 'damage a little'; it usually means destroy completely.
समानार्थी शब्द
tear down (Common and neutral, often for buildings.) | knock down (More informal; often for a house or wall.) | raze (More formal; suggests total destruction.) | flatten (Emphasizes reducing something to the ground.)
विलोम शब्द
build (Do the opposite by creating a structure.) | construct (More formal/technical than build.) | restore (Repair and return a building to a former condition.)
शब्द-संयोजन
demolish a building |demolish a house |demolish a bridge |demolish a wall |demolish a stadium |demolish an old factory |be demolished |plan to demolish |demolish and rebuild |demolish with explosives
विषय
construction |housing |cities
उदाहरण
  • The city plans to demolish the old theater and build apartments on the site.
  • They had to demolish the damaged bridge after the flood.
  • The warehouse was demolished to make room for a new highway.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • They will demolish the old house.
  • The building was demolished last year.
क्रिया informal C1 action
2

defeat someone very easily

To win against someone by a lot.

उपयोग पैटर्न: demolish [an opponent/team]
आम गलती:
This meaning is metaphorical; it does not involve physical destruction.
समानार्थी शब्द
crush (Very common; emphasizes dominant victory.) | trounce (Strong, slightly more formal than crush.) | thrash (Informal; common in British English for sports.) | rout (Often used for decisive sports or military defeats.)
विलोम शब्द
lose to (Be defeated by the other side.) | edge (Win only by a small amount.)
शब्द-संयोजन
demolish the opposition |demolish a rival |demolish a team |demolish an opponent |demolish them 5–0 |get demolished |be demolished by |demolish in the final |demolish in a debate |demolish at home
विषय
sports |competition
उदाहरण
  • Our team demolished their rivals 6–1.
  • She demolished the field in the final round and won easily.
  • They got demolished in the second half.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • We demolished the other team.
  • They were demolished 4–0.
क्रिया C1 action
3

prove an argument is wrong

To show clearly that an idea is wrong.

उपयोग पैटर्न: demolish [an argument/claim/theory/case]
आम गलती:
Demolish here means 'refute strongly,' not just 'disagree.'
समानार्थी शब्द
refute (Direct and formal; focused on proving wrong.) | debunk (Common for exposing false beliefs or claims.) | dismantle (Metaphorical; suggests taking an argument apart piece by piece.) | disprove (Often used for showing something is not true with evidence.)
विलोम शब्द
support (Provide reasons or evidence in favor of something.) | substantiate (Prove that a claim is true or valid.)
शब्द-संयोजन
demolish an argument |demolish a claim |demolish a theory |demolish a myth |demolish a case |demolish the evidence |demolish criticism |easily demolish |completely demolish |demolish in debate
विषय
education |media |debate
उदाहरण
  • The report demolished the claim that the product was safe.
  • In the interview, she calmly demolished his argument with facts.
  • New data has demolished the theory that the disease was seasonal.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • The scientist demolished the old idea.
  • Facts demolished his claim.
क्रिया informal B2 action
4

eat something very quickly

To eat a lot very fast.

उपयोग पैटर्न: demolish [food/meal]
आम गलती:
This is informal and usually about eating quickly, not just finishing food.
समानार्थी शब्द
devour (Common; strong sense of eating eagerly.) | wolf down (Informal; emphasizes speed.) | scarf down (Very informal; emphasizes speed, often American English.) | polish off (Informal; emphasizes finishing completely.)
विलोम शब्द
nibble (Eat in small bites, slowly.) | pick at (Eat very little, without appetite.)
शब्द-संयोजन
demolish a pizza |demolish a burger |demolish a plate of food |demolish dinner |demolish a sandwich |demolish a whole cake |demolish a big breakfast |demolish a meal |demolish snacks |demolish a bowl of pasta
विषय
food |daily_life
उदाहरण
  • He demolished two slices of pizza before anyone else sat down.
  • After the hike, we demolished a huge lunch.
  • The kids demolished the cookies in minutes.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • I demolished my sandwich.
  • She demolished the pizza.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
demolish
IPA
GB/dɪmˈɑlɪʃ/
US/dɪmˈɑlɪʃ/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
de - mol - ish (3 शब्दांश)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mol)
शब्द रूप
Verb
  • Base: demolish
  • 3rd Person Singular: demolishes
  • Present Participle: demolishing
  • Past: demolished
शब्द परिवार
Forms
demolishes verb demolishing verb demolished verb
Core family
demolition noun B2
Related words
demolisher noun
अभिव्यक्तियाँ

demolish and rebuild

1
/dɪmˈɑlɪʃ ˈænd ɹibˈɪld/
fixed phrase

tear down and build again

To destroy an old building and build a new one.

उदाहरण
  • They decided to demolish and rebuild the house rather than renovate it.
  • The developer will demolish and rebuild the entire complex in phases.

demolish to the ground

1
/dɪmˈɑlɪʃ tə ðə ɡɹˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase

destroy completely to nothing

To destroy a building completely.

उदाहरण
  • The old hotel was demolished to the ground in a single afternoon.
  • They demolished the unsafe structure to the ground after the earthquake.
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हम तीसरे पक्ष की विज्ञापन कुकीज़ या क्रॉस-साइट ट्रैकिंग पिक्सल का उपयोग नहीं करते हैं।
हम अपने ऐप को सुचारू रूप से चलाए रखने, प्रदर्शन का विश्लेषण करने और आपके अनुभव को बेहतर बनाने के लिए कुकीज़ और ऐसी ही तकनीकों का उपयोग करते हैं।
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