demolish
intermediateB2/dɪˈmɒlɪʃ/ · de-mol-ish
to destroy completely a building or other structure.
Meanings
to destroy completely a building or other structure.
کسی عمارت یا دیگر ساختار کو مکمل طور پر ختم کرنا.
درہم برہم کرنا
darham barham karna
Common Collocations
- demolish a building
- demolish a house
- demolish an idea
Example Sentences
The city decided to demolish the old bridge.
شہر نے پرانے پل کو درہم برہم کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا.
Sheher ne purane pul ko darham barham karne ka faisla kiya.
They plan to demolish the abandoned factory.
وہ بند پڑے کارخانے کو ختم کرنے کا ارادہ رکھتے ہیں.
Woh band paday karkhane ko khatam karne ka irada rakhte hain.
The government hopes to demolish obsolete structures.
حکومت کے پرانی عمارتیں ختم کرنے کی امید ہے.
Hukoomat ke purani imaaratein khatam karne ki umeed hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember that 'demolish' sounds a bit like 'demon' which destroys buildings!
Imagine a giant wrecking ball smashing through a building.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ ہو سب کچھ درہم برہم تو وہ سب کچھ نہیں ہے
Na ho sab kuch darham barham to woh sab kuch nahin hai
If nothing is completely destroyed, then nothing is really of importance.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا دروازہ توڑنے سے راستہ کھلتا ہے
Pehla darwaza torne se rasta khulta hai
Breaking the first door opens the path.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "demolire" — to tear down, destroy
First known use: 16th century
The word 'demolish' entered the English language in the late 16th century, deriving from the Latin term.