verb🔗ShareZerstören, vernichten, ruinierenTo destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless."He wrecked the car in a collision."Er hat das Auto bei einem Unfall zerstört.disastervehiclewarnauticalbuildingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerstören, ruinierenTo ruin or dilapidate."The storm wrecked our neighbor's fence. "Der Sturm zerstörte den Zaun unseres Nachbarn.disasterconditionpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDemontieren, abwrackenTo dismantle wrecked vehicles or other objects, to reclaim any useful parts."The junkyard owner wrecked the old cars to sell the metal and usable parts. "Der Schrottplatzbesitzer demontierte die alten Autos, um das Metall und die brauchbaren Teile zu verkaufen.vehiclemachineindustrytechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerstören, ruinierenTo involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on."His gambling addiction wrecked his family's finances. "Seine Spielsucht ruinierte die Finanzen seiner Familie.disasternegativeconditionactionbusinessnauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareZerstört, kaputtDestroyed, usually in an accident; damaged to the point of unusability."The car was wrecked in the accident, making it unusable. "Das Auto wurde bei dem Unfall zerstört, wodurch es unbrauchbar wurde.disastervehicleconditionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSturzbetrunken, betrunkenVery intoxicated from alcohol and/or other drugs."After the party, he was so wrecked he couldn't even stand up straight. "Nach der Party war er so betrunken, dass er nicht einmal gerade stehen konnte.drinkmindbodyconditionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAm Boden zerstört, erledigt, fertiggemachtHaving been put in a dreadful or embarrassing situation; can range from being pwned in a game to being utterly defeated in an argument or publicly shamed with a stinging insult."After Maria's presentation was completely disproven by her classmate's evidence, she felt utterly wrecked. "Nachdem Marias Präsentation durch die Beweise ihrer Klassenkameradin vollständig widerlegt worden war, fühlte sie sich am Boden zerstört.situationemotiongamelanguagecharacterinternetcommunicationachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
