destroyed
intermediateB1/dɪˈstrɔɪd/ · de-stroyed
To cause the destruction of something; to ruin completely.
Meanings
To cause the destruction of something; to ruin completely.
کسی چیز کو تباہ کرنا؛ بالکل برباد کرنا۔
تباہ
tabaah
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- destroyed completely
- destroyed by fire
- destroyed building
Example Sentences
The storm destroyed many homes in the area.
طوفان نے علاقے میں بہت سے گھروں کو تباہ کر دیا۔
Toofaan ne ilaqay mein bohat se gharo ko tabaah kar diya.
The forest was destroyed due to illegal logging.
غیر قانونی لکڑیاں کاٹنے کی وجہ سے جنگل تباہ ہو گیا۔
Ghair qanooni lakriyan kaatne ki wajah se jungle tabaah ho gaya.
The virus destroyed the data in the computer.
وائرس نے کمپیوٹر میں موجود معلومات کو تباہ کر دیا۔
Virus ne computer mein maujood maloomat ko tabaah kar diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'destroyed' as 'dead and gone' representing complete destruction.
Imagine a building collapsing completely.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہاتھوں میں کچھ باقی نہ رہ جائے گا، / وقت کے طوفان ہوگئے جو بھیڑ میں برباد۔
Hathon mein kuch baqi na reh jaayega, / Waqt ke toofan hogaye jo bheed mein barbaad.
Nothing will remain in hands, / The storm of time has ruined everything in the crowd.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کو خدا رکھے اس کو کون چکھے
Jis ko Khuda rakhe us ko kon chakhay.
Whom God protects, no one can harm.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "destruere" — to tear down
First known use: 15th century
The word 'destroyed' comes from the Latin 'destruere', which means to tear down or dismantle. Its usage in English has evolved to describe the complete ruin of an object or concept.