dismantle
BrE /ˈdɪsˌmæntl/ AmE /ˈdɪsˌmæntl/
verb en → es
past dismantled pp dismantled ing dismantling
to remove the parts of something so that it is no longer complete or working
desmontar, desarmar
- dismantle sth
Collocations dismantle a machine · dismantle an organization
-
They dismantled the old factory.
Desmantelaron la antigua fábrica.
to criticize or attack an idea, theory, etc., in order to show that it is wrong or not true
desmontar (argumentos), desacreditar
- dismantle an argument
Collocations dismantle a theory · dismantle an argument
-
The author dismantles the myth of the perfect family.
El autor desmonta el mito de la familia perfecta.