dismantle

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdɪsˌmæntl/ AmE /ˈdɪsˌmæntl/

verb en → es

past dismantled pp dismantled ing dismantling

1 REMOVE PARTS [transitive] B1

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.

2 DECONSTRUCT [transitive] C1

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.