destruction
intermediateB2/dɪˈstrʌkʃən/ · de-struc-tion
The action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.
Meanings
The action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.
کسی چیز کو اتنی نقصان پہنچانے کا عمل یا عمل جس سے وہ چیز ختم ہو جاتی ہے یا مرمت نہیں کی جا سکتی۔
تباہی
tabahi
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- total destruction
- economic destruction
- environmental destruction
Example Sentences
The earthquake caused significant destruction in the city.
زلزلے نے شہر میں بڑی تباہی مچائی۔
Zalzale ne shehar mein bari tabahi machai.
War often leads to widespread destruction of infrastructure.
جنگ اکثر بنیادی ڈھانچے کی وسیع تباہی کا باعث بنتی ہے۔
Jang aksar buniyadi dhaanche ki wasee tabahi ka baais banti hai.
The destruction of the rainforest is a significant environmental concern.
بارانی جنگل کی تباہی ایک اہم ماحولیاتی تشویش ہے۔
Barani jungle ki tabahi ek ahem maholiyati tashweesh hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'D-E-STRUC-TION' as destruction often struc-tures things down.
Imagine a building collapsing in a storm to visually represent destruction.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
اہلِ شہر کی اُمیدوں کا دیوانہ ہے وقت، چلتا ہے جیسے جذبات کی تباہی کی بھیک۔
Ahl-e-shahr ki umeedon ka deewana hai waqt, Chalta hai jaise jazbaat ki tabahi ki bheek.
Time is a madman of the city's hopes, It passes like the alms of emotions’ destruction.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خرابی کو دیکھ کر قدم اٹھانا
Kharabi ko dekh kar qadam uthane
To take a step after observing damage.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "destructio" — to tear down, destroy
First known use: 14th century
The word 'destruction' has evolved from the Latin term 'destructio', which combined 'de-' (down) and 'struere' (to build) to imply tearing down or ruining.