destroyer

BrE /dɪˈstrɔɪə/ AmE /dɪˈstroʊər/

noun en → es

1 SHIP [singular] B2

a large warship designed to sink enemy ships and submarines

destructor naval, destructor de submarinos

Collocations destroyer ship

  • The destroyer was sent to patrol the coast.

    El destructor fue enviado para patrullar la costa.

2 DESTROY [singular] B1

a person or thing that destroys something

destructor, destruidor

Collocations destroyer of peace

  • The fire was a destroyer of lives and property.

    El incendio fue un destructor de vidas y propiedades.