demolish
gb/dɪmˈɑlɪʃ/ us/dɪmˈɑlɪʃ/
B2
Английский
lebont, leiskoláz, megcáfol, befal
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
1
lebont
B1
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
They will demolish the old house.
Le fogják bontani a régi házat.
The building was demolished last year.
Az épületet tavaly lebontották.
Частая ошибка:
Don’t confuse with demolish = 'damage a little'; it usually means destroy completely.
Значение
tear down a building
Коллокации
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
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
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.)
Темы
construction
|housing
|cities
Определение
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.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
INFORMAL
2
leiskoláz
C1
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
We demolished the other team.
Leiskoláztuk a másik csapatot.
They were demolished 4–0.
4–0-ra leiskolázták őket.
Частая ошибка:
This meaning is metaphorical; it does not involve physical destruction.
Значение
defeat someone very easily
Коллокации
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
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
lose to (Be defeated by the other side.)
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edge (Win only by a small amount.)
Темы
sports
|competition
Определение
To win against someone by a lot.
To defeat someone or a team completely and easily in a competition, game, or contest.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
3
megcáfol
B2
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
The scientist demolished the old idea.
A tudós megcáfolta a régi elképzelést.
Facts demolished his claim.
A tények megcáfolták az állítását.
Частая ошибка:
Demolish here means 'refute strongly,' not just 'disagree.'
Значение
prove an argument is wrong
Коллокации
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
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
support (Provide reasons or evidence in favor of something.)
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substantiate (Prove that a claim is true or valid.)
Темы
education
|media
|debate
Определение
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.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
INFORMAL
4
befal
B1
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
I demolished my sandwich.
Befaltam a szendvicsemet.
She demolished the pizza.
Befalta a pizzát.
Частая ошибка:
This is informal and usually about eating quickly, not just finishing food.
Значение
eat something very quickly
Коллокации
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
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
nibble (Eat in small bites, slowly.)
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pick at (Eat very little, without appetite.)
Темы
food
|daily_life
Определение
To eat a lot very fast.
To eat food very quickly and enthusiastically.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
demolish
IPA
GB/dɪmˈɑlɪʃ/
US/dɪmˈɑlɪʃ/
Слоги и ударение
de - mol - ish (3 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mol)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: demolish
- 3rd Person Singular: demolishes
- Present Participle: demolishing
- Past: demolished
Родственные слова
Forms
demolishes
verb
demolishing
verb
demolished
verb
Core family
demolition
noun B2
Related words
demolisher
noun
Выражения
demolish and rebuild
1/dɪmˈɑlɪʃ ˈænd ɹibˈɪld/
fixed phrase
tear down and build again
To destroy an old building and build a new one.
Примеры
- They decided to demolish and rebuild the house rather than renovate it.
- The developer will demolish and rebuild the entire complex in phases.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Примеры
- The old hotel was demolished to the ground in a single afternoon.
- They demolished the unsafe structure to the ground after the earthquake.
Примеры для изучающих
- The building was demolished to the ground.