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wrecking

/ˈrɛkɪŋ/

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verb

Destruir, demoler

To destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.

Examples :

"He wrecked the car in a collision."

Destruyó el coche en una colisión.

disaster action condition property

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verb

Destruir, arruinar

To ruin or dilapidate.

Examples :

"The heavy rain was wrecking the garden, flattening the flowers and washing away the soil. "

La fuerte lluvia estaba destruyendo el jardín, aplanando las flores y arrastrando la tierra.

disaster property action

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verb

Desguazar, desmantelar

To dismantle wrecked vehicles or other objects, to reclaim any useful parts.

Examples :

"The mechanic is wrecking the old car to get spare parts for other repairs. "

El mecánico está desguazando el coche viejo para obtener piezas de repuesto para otras reparaciones.

vehicle industry machine property technical job

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verb

Destruir, arruinar

To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on.

Examples :

"His constant lateness was wrecking his chances of getting a promotion. "

Su constante impuntualidad estaba arruinando sus posibilidades de obtener un ascenso.

disaster action outcome business economy

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noun

Destrucción, demolición

The act by which something is wrecked.

Examples :

"The hurricane's wrecking of the coastline caused widespread damage. "

La destrucción de la costa por el huracán causó daños generalizados.

disaster action event

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noun

Naufragio, saqueo de naufragios

The taking of valuables from a shipwreck close to the shore.

Examples :

"The old law forbidding wrecking along the coast was finally repealed, as it was rarely enforced and hard to justify in modern times. "

La antigua ley que prohibía el saqueo de naufragios a lo largo de la costa fue finalmente derogada, ya que rara vez se aplicaba y era difícil de justificar en los tiempos modernos.

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