destruction

the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed

destrucción de algo, destruir algo

• the destruction of sth

Collocations destruction of property · destruction of evidence

• The fire caused the total destruction of the building.

  El incendio causó la destrucción completa del edificio.

the act or process of destroying a large number of people, animals, plants, etc.

destrucción de vida, aniquilación

• the destruction of sb/sth

Collocations destruction of life · mass destruction

• The war led to the destruction of millions of lives.

  La guerra llevó a la destrucción de millones de vidas.

the act or process of destroying the environment, natural resources, etc.

destrucción del planeta, deterioro ambiental

• the destruction of sth

Collocations destruction of the planet · environmental destruction

• We must prevent the destruction of our planet.

  Debemos prevenir la destrucción de nuestro planeta.