verb

derrumbar

demolish

Significa hacer que algo sólido, como una pared o un edificio, caiga al suelo y se destruya.

The word "derrumbar" in Spanish means to collapse or to bring down. It can refer to the physical act of causing a structure to fall or to metaphorically describe the destruction of plans, hopes, or beliefs. For example, a building can "derrumbar" during an earthquake, or someone's expectations can be "derrumbar" after receiving disappointing news.

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Examples

Los trabajadores intentaron derrumbar el muro con cuidado.verb

The workers tried to demolish the wall carefully.

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