demolition
gb/dˌɛməlˈɪʃən/ us/dˌɛməlˈɪʃən/
B2
Inglês
bontás, lerombolás, kiütés, leiskolázás
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
1
bontás
B1
Padrão de uso:
demolition of [building/structure]
The city approved the demolition of the old library to make way for new apartments.
A város jóváhagyta a régi könyvtár bontását, hogy új lakások épülhessenek a helyén.
Demolition began at dawn, and the structure was gone by the afternoon.
A bontás hajnalban kezdődött, és délutánra az építménynek már nyoma sem maradt.
Residents complained about noise and dust during the demolition.
Exemplos para estudantes
The demolition of the building starts tomorrow.
Az épület bontása holnap kezdődik.
They closed the street for demolition work.
Bontási munkák miatt lezárták az utcát.
Erro comum:
Do not confuse demolition with demonstration (a protest or showing).
Significado
pulling a building down
Colocações
building demolition
|demolition of a house
|demolition of a bridge
|planned demolition
|controlled demolition
|demolition work
|demolition contractor
|demolition permit
|demolition site
|demolition debris
Sinônimos
tearing down (common phrase for demolishing a building)
|
razing (suggests destroying completely, often to the ground)
|
dismantling (emphasizes taking apart, sometimes more carefully)
Antônimos
construction (the process of building rather than destroying)
|
renovation (improving a building instead of removing it)
Temas
construction
|housing
|city_life
|engineering
Definição
when a building is intentionally knocked down
the deliberate destruction and removal of a building or other structure
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
2
lerombolás
B2
Padrão de uso:
the demolition of [plan/idea/reputation/system]
The report led to the demolition of the company's carefully managed public image.
A jelentés a vállalat gondosan felépített nyilvános imázsának lerombolásához vezetett.
Her calm response was a demolition of his argument.
Nyugodt válasza teljesen szétzúzta az érvelését.
Many voters feared the demolition of long-standing protections.
Exemplos para estudantes
The scandal caused the demolition of his reputation.
A botrány a hírnevének lerombolásához vezetett.
Erro comum:
In this figurative sense, demolition is usually about something being ruined completely, not just criticized.
Significado
complete destruction of something
Colocações
the demolition of a plan
|the demolition of an argument
|the demolition of a reputation
|political demolition
|systematic demolition
|total demolition
|public demolition
|media demolition
Sinônimos
destruction (broader and less vivid than demolition)
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ruin (emphasizes the resulting damage or loss)
|
dismantling (often used for institutions or systems taken apart over time)
Antônimos
preservation (keeping something safe and intact)
|
restoration (bringing something back after damage)
Temas
society
|communication
|conflict
Definição
when something is totally destroyed or made to fail
the complete destruction or ruining of something, including plans, ideas, reputations, or systems
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
INFORMAL
3
kiütés
B2
leiskolázás
C1
Padrão de uso:
a [score] demolition of [team/opponent]
It was a 6–1 demolition, and the away fans left early.
6–1-es kiütés volt, és a vendégszurkolók korán hazamentek.
Their demolition of the league leaders shocked everyone.
A listavezetők leiskolázása mindenkit sokkolt.
After last week's demolition, the coach changed the lineup.
Exemplos para estudantes
The match ended in a demolition.
A meccs sima kiütéssel végződött.
Erro comum:
This sense is informal; in formal writing, prefer heavy defeat or decisive win.
Significado
one-sided defeat in sport
Colocações
a 5–0 demolition
|a total demolition
|a home demolition
|a demolition win
|a demolition victory
|suffer a demolition
|deliver a demolition
Sinônimos
rout (often used for a very one-sided sporting result)
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thrashing (informal and vivid; suggests strong dominance)
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blowout (common in American English for a lopsided game)
Antônimos
narrow win (a victory by a small margin)
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draw (no winner)
Temas
sports
|competition
Definição
a win by a very large margin
a very easy and complete victory over an opponent, especially in sports or competitions
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
BUSINESS
4
bontás
B1
Padrão de uso:
work in demolition
He works in demolition and specializes in taking down industrial sites.
Bontásban dolgozik, és ipari telephelyek elbontására szakosodott.
The project includes demolition and site clearance before construction begins.
A projekt magában foglalja a bontást és a terület megtisztítását, mielőtt megkezdődik az építkezés.
The company expanded from demolition into recycling concrete and steel.
Exemplos para estudantes
She has a job in demolition.
Bontásban dolgozik.
Erro comum:
Learners may treat demolition only as a single event; it can also mean the type of work or industry.
Significado
work of demolishing buildings
Colocações
the demolition industry
|demolition firm
|demolition company
|demolition services
|specialist demolition
|demolition and clearance
|demolition costs
|demolition contract
Sinônimos
wrecking (informal term sometimes used for the same line of work)
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site clearance (emphasizes clearing the land after removal)
Antônimos
building (creating structures rather than removing them)
Temas
business
|construction
|jobs
Definição
the job or industry of knocking buildings down
the work or business of demolishing and clearing structures, often as part of construction and redevelopment
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
demolition
AFI
GB/dˌɛməlˈɪʃən/
US/dˌɛməlˈɪʃən/
Sílabas e tonicidade
de - moli - tion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tion)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: demolition
- Plural: demolition, demolitions
Família de palavras
Forms
demolitions
noun
Core family
demolish
verb B2
Related words
demolisher
noun
Advanced or less common
demolitionist
noun
Expressões
controlled demolition
1/kəntɹˈoʊld dˌɛməlˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
planned building collapse
a careful, planned way to bring a building down
Exemplos
- The stadium was removed by controlled demolition to protect nearby buildings.
- Engineers planned a controlled demolition that brought the tower straight down.
- Residents were evacuated before the controlled demolition began.
Exemplos para estudantes
- They used controlled demolition to remove the old tower.
demolition contractor
1/dˌɛməlˈɪʃən kəntɹˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
business
company hired to demolish
a business that knocks buildings down for a project
Exemplos
- They hired a demolition contractor to remove the unsafe garage.
- The demolition contractor submitted a detailed safety plan.
- Our demolition contractor handled asbestos removal before taking the building down.
Exemplos para estudantes
- We hired a demolition contractor.
demolition crew
1/dˌɛməlˈɪʃən kɹˈu/
fixed phrase
team that knocks buildings down
a group of workers who take buildings down
Exemplos
- A demolition crew arrived early to start dismantling the roof.
- The demolition crew cordoned off the area for safety.
- The demolition crew removed the debris before the next phase began.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The demolition crew is here.
demolition derby
1/dˌɛməlˈɪʃən dˈɚbi/
fixed phrase
cars crashing for sport
a show where cars crash until one is left running
Exemplos
- We watched a demolition derby at the county fair.
- Several cars were disabled in the first minute of the demolition derby.
- The demolition derby was the loudest event of the night.
Exemplos para estudantes
- They went to a demolition derby.
demolition order
1/dˌɛməlˈɪʃən ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
legal
official command to demolish
an official order to knock a building down
Exemplos
- The council issued a demolition order after the fire.
- The owners appealed the demolition order in court.
- A demolition order was served because the structure was unsafe.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The building received a demolition order.
demolition permit
1/dˌɛməlˈɪʃən pˈɚmɪt/
fixed phrase
legal
official permission to demolish
official permission to knock a building down
Exemplos
- You need a demolition permit before work can start.
- The city denied the demolition permit because the house was historically protected.
- They applied for a demolition permit and scheduled inspections.
Exemplos para estudantes
- They got a demolition permit.
demolition site
1/dˌɛməlˈɪʃən sˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
place where demolition happens
a place where a building is being knocked down
Exemplos
- Pedestrians were redirected around the demolition site.
- Dust from the demolition site drifted into nearby shops.
- Warning signs were posted all around the demolition site.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The street is closed near the demolition site.
selective demolition
1/səlˈɛktɪv dˌɛməlˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
removing only certain parts
demolition that removes only some parts
Exemplos
- The renovation began with selective demolition of the interior walls.
- Selective demolition allowed them to keep the historic façade.
- They chose selective demolition to reduce waste and save materials.