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View usage for: (deməlɪʃən) Word forms: plural demolitions1. variable nounThe demolition of a building is the act of deliberately destroying it, often in order to build something else in its place. The project required the total demolition of the old bridge. The High Court has granted permission for the demolition work to continue. Synonyms: knocking down, levelling, destruction, explosion More Synonyms of demolition 2. uncountable nounThe demolition of a team or opponent is their defeat by a great amount. [journalism] ...Lazio's impressive 3-1 demolition of Inter Milan. More Synonyms of demolition demolition in British English (ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən, ˌdiː-) noun1. the act of demolishing or state of being demolished 2. mainly militarya. destruction by explosives b. (as modifier) a demolition charge Derived forms demolitionist (ˌdemoˈlitionist) noun, adjective demolition in American English (ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən; ˌ diməlɪʃən) noun a demolishing or being demolished; often specif., destruction by explosives Word origin Fr démolition < L demolitioMore idioms containingdemolition do a demolition job on someone Examples of 'demolition' in a sentencedemolition During demolition work near Blackfriars he found two complete and forgotten prison cells.The postwar years had witnessed widespread demolition of historic buildings.This will account for an increased proportion of work as people consider options other than total demolition.The city centre is still fenced off while demolition work continues.We had to go around a tunnel because a demolition charge had collapsed the roof.The enforcers were allegedly taken on by a building firm to speed up a demolition project.There will be no shortage of demolition jobs by her critics.Sometimes the "reality" flow chart is the product of a demolition derby.Each house converted costs less than demolition and building afresh.In the end they decided against any demolition work.It looked like an explosive demolition charge had collapsed the rock.Others hail them with great solemnity as demolition jobs on false ways of seeing and feeling.But the new design and the required demolition of buildings has divided architectural opinion.He set a demolition charge on the device before running back.Everyone needed time to take stock after the most prestigious solo race had turned into a demolition derby.She faces 20,000 demolition costs if the town hall rejects new plans.She sent 40 vans full of riot police yesterday to protect social workers and the demolition team.Both marriages are ripe for either refurbishment, or total demolition.In the early 1990s it faced virtual demolition.Its demolition arm tackles projects in Britain and overseas.He returned home to help his father, who had moved on to demolition work.Many hours would be needed to plant charges and, as a result, a large team of demolition experts would be necessary.It was a geographical gift for German demolition experts; one blown bridge could hold up an army for as long as its ruins could be defended. In other languagesdemolition British English: demolition NOUN The demolition of a building is the act of deliberately destroying it, often in order to build something else in its place. The project required the total demolition of the old school. - American English: demolition
- Brazilian Portuguese: demolição
- Chinese: 拆毁
- European Spanish: demolición
- French: démolition
- German: Abriss
- Italian: demolizione
- Japanese: >取り壊し建物などの
- Korean: 철거
- European Portuguese: demolição
- Latin American Spanish: demolición
All related terms of 'demolition'Chinese translation of 'demolition' n (c/u) - [of building]
拆毁(毀) (chāihuǐ)
the total demolition of the old bridge Synonyms knocking down levelling explosion wrecking tearing down bulldozing razing their impressive 6-1 demolition of their rivals Synonyms pasting (slang) trouncing vanquishment Additional synonymsA beating at Wembley would be too much of a trauma for them. Synonyms defeat, ruin, overthrow, pasting (slang), conquest, rout, downfallDefinition the act of conquering This hidden treasure charts the brutal Spanish conquest of the Aztecs. Synonyms defeat, victory, triumph, overthrow, pasting (slang), rout, mastery, vanquishment Definition the act of destroying something or state of being destroyed the extensive destruction caused by the rioters Synonyms ruin, havoc, wreckage, crushing, wrecking, shattering, undoing, demolition, devastation, annihilation, ruination |