demolition
intermediateB2/ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən/ · de-mo-li-tion
The process of tearing down or destroying a building or structure.
Meanings
The process of tearing down or destroying a building or structure.
کسی عمارت یا ڈھانچے کو گرانے یا تباہ کرنے کا عمل.
تخریب
takhreeb
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Common Collocations
- demolition project
- demolition crew
- demolition permit
Example Sentences
The demolition of the old warehouse started last week.
پرانی گودام کی تخریب پچھلے ہفتے شروع ہوئی.
Purani godaam ki takhreeb pichhle hafte shuru hui.
They obtained a permit for the demolition of the building.
انہوں نے عمارت کی تخریب کے لیے اجازت نامہ حاصل کیا.
Unhon ne imarat ki takhreeb ke liye ijazat nama hasil kiya.
Demolition of the unsafe structure was necessary for safety reasons.
غیر محفوظ ڈھانچے کی تخریب حفاظتی وجوہات کی بنا پر ضروری تھی.
Ghair mehfooz dhanche ki takhreeb hifazati wajahaat ki buniyad par zaroori thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'demo' as a demonstration of tearing down, plus 'lition' like 'destruction'.
Imagine a large bulldozer demolishing an old building.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "demolitio" — a tearing down
First known use: 15th century
The word 'demolition' originates from the Latin 'demolitio', which means to tear down or dismantle. It became widely used in the English language during the 15th century.