demolish
gb/dɪmˈɑlɪʃ/ us/dɪmˈɑlɪʃ/
B2
Engelsk
lebont, leiskoláz, megcáfol, befal
VERB
B2
1
lebont
B1
Bruksmønster:
demolish [a building/structure]
The city plans to demolish the old theater and build apartments on the site.
A város azt tervezi, hogy lebontja a régi színházat, és a helyén lakásokat épít.
They had to demolish the damaged bridge after the flood.
Az árvíz után le kellett bontaniuk a megrongálódott hidat.
The warehouse was demolished to make room for a new highway.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
They will demolish the old house.
Le fogják bontani a régi házat.
The building was demolished last year.
Az épületet tavaly lebontották.
Vanlig feil:
Don’t confuse with demolish = 'damage a little'; it usually means destroy completely.
Betydning
tear down a building
Ordkombinasjoner
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
Synonymer
tear down (Common and neutral, often for buildings.)
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knock down (More informal; often for a house or wall.)
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raze (More formal; suggests total destruction.)
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flatten (Emphasizes reducing something to the ground.)
Antonymer
build (Do the opposite by creating a structure.)
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construct (More formal/technical than build.)
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restore (Repair and return a building to a former condition.)
Temaer
construction
|housing
|cities
Definisjon
To completely destroy a building and remove it.
To destroy a building or other structure completely, especially by pulling it down or using heavy machinery or explosives.
VERB
C1
INFORMAL
2
leiskoláz
C1
Bruksmønster:
demolish [an opponent/team]
Our team demolished their rivals 6–1.
A csapatunk 6–1-re leiskolázta a riválisait.
She demolished the field in the final round and won easily.
A döntő körben leiskolázta a mezőnyt, és könnyedén nyert.
They got demolished in the second half.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
We demolished the other team.
Leiskoláztuk a másik csapatot.
They were demolished 4–0.
4–0-ra leiskolázták őket.
Vanlig feil:
This meaning is metaphorical; it does not involve physical destruction.
Betydning
defeat someone very easily
Ordkombinasjoner
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
Synonymer
crush (Very common; emphasizes dominant victory.)
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trounce (Strong, slightly more formal than crush.)
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thrash (Informal; common in British English for sports.)
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rout (Often used for decisive sports or military defeats.)
Antonymer
lose to (Be defeated by the other side.)
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edge (Win only by a small amount.)
Temaer
sports
|competition
Definisjon
To win against someone by a lot.
To defeat someone or a team completely and easily in a competition, game, or contest.
VERB
C1
3
megcáfol
B2
Bruksmønster:
demolish [an argument/claim/theory/case]
The report demolished the claim that the product was safe.
A jelentés megcáfolta azt az állítást, hogy a termék biztonságos.
In the interview, she calmly demolished his argument with facts.
Az interjúban tényekkel nyugodtan megcáfolta az érvelését.
New data has demolished the theory that the disease was seasonal.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The scientist demolished the old idea.
A tudós megcáfolta a régi elképzelést.
Facts demolished his claim.
A tények megcáfolták az állítását.
Vanlig feil:
Demolish here means 'refute strongly,' not just 'disagree.'
Betydning
prove an argument is wrong
Ordkombinasjoner
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
Synonymer
refute (Direct and formal; focused on proving wrong.)
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debunk (Common for exposing false beliefs or claims.)
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dismantle (Metaphorical; suggests taking an argument apart piece by piece.)
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disprove (Often used for showing something is not true with evidence.)
Antonymer
support (Provide reasons or evidence in favor of something.)
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substantiate (Prove that a claim is true or valid.)
Temaer
education
|media
|debate
Definisjon
To show clearly that an idea is wrong.
To show that an idea, claim, or argument is completely wrong or weak, especially by criticizing it with strong evidence or reasoning.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
4
befal
B1
Bruksmønster:
demolish [food/meal]
He demolished two slices of pizza before anyone else sat down.
Mire bárki más leült volna, már befalt két szelet pizzát.
After the hike, we demolished a huge lunch.
A túra után befaltunk egy hatalmas ebédet.
The kids demolished the cookies in minutes.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
I demolished my sandwich.
Befaltam a szendvicsemet.
She demolished the pizza.
Befalta a pizzát.
Vanlig feil:
This is informal and usually about eating quickly, not just finishing food.
Betydning
eat something very quickly
Ordkombinasjoner
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
Synonymer
devour (Common; strong sense of eating eagerly.)
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wolf down (Informal; emphasizes speed.)
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scarf down (Very informal; emphasizes speed, often American English.)
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polish off (Informal; emphasizes finishing completely.)
Antonymer
nibble (Eat in small bites, slowly.)
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pick at (Eat very little, without appetite.)
Temaer
food
|daily_life
Definisjon
To eat a lot very fast.
To eat food very quickly and enthusiastically.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
demolish
IPA
GB/dɪmˈɑlɪʃ/
US/dɪmˈɑlɪʃ/
Stavelser og trykk
de - mol - ish (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mol)
Bøyingsformer
Verb
- Base: demolish
- 3rd Person Singular: demolishes
- Present Participle: demolishing
- Past: demolished
Ordfamilie
Forms
demolishes
verb
demolishing
verb
demolished
verb
Core family
demolition
noun B2
Related words
demolisher
noun
Uttrykk
demolish and rebuild
1/dɪmˈɑlɪʃ ˈænd ɹibˈɪld/
fixed phrase
tear down and build again
To destroy an old building and build a new one.
Eksempler
- They decided to demolish and rebuild the house rather than renovate it.
- The developer will demolish and rebuild the entire complex in phases.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- They will demolish and rebuild the old house.
demolish to the ground
1/dɪmˈɑlɪʃ tə ðə ɡɹˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
destroy completely to nothing
To destroy a building completely.
Eksempler
- The old hotel was demolished to the ground in a single afternoon.
- They demolished the unsafe structure to the ground after the earthquake.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The building was demolished to the ground.