wreck
BrE /rɛk/ AmE /rɛk/
noun / verb en → es
a serious accident, especially one involving a vehicle or ship
accidente grave, naufragio
- have a wreck
Collocations car wreck · shipwreck
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The car hit a tree and was completely destroyed in the wreck.
El coche chocó con un árbol y quedó completamente destruido en el accidente.
to destroy something completely, especially a building or vehicle
destruir por completo
- wreck something
Collocations wreck a car · wreck a house
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The storm wrecked the old wooden bridge.
La tormenta destruyó el viejo puente de madera.
an old or damaged ship that is no longer used, especially one that has sunk
barco hundido o dañado
- a wreck
Collocations shipwreck · derelict ship
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The divers found a wreck from the 18th century.
Los buzos encontraron un barco hundido del siglo XVIII.
a person who is in a very bad state, especially because of illness or injury
persona en mal estado
- be a wreck
Collocations look like a wreck · feel like a wreck
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She looked like a complete wreck after the accident.
Ella parecía un completo desastre después del accidente.
to destroy something completely, especially by removing or getting rid of it
destruir por completo
- wreck something
Collocations wreck a business · wreck an opportunity
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The company's bad management wrecked the business.
La mala gestión de la empresa arruinó el negocio.
to cause a ship to be destroyed or damaged, especially by running it aground or sinking it
hundir o dañar un barco
- wreck something
Collocations wreck a ship · wreck a boat
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The captain wrecked the ship on the rocks.
El capitán hundió el barco en las rocas.
to destroy something completely, especially by removing or getting rid of it
destruir por completo
- wreck something
Collocations wreck a reputation · wreck a career
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His scandalous behavior wrecked his reputation.
Su comportamiento escandaloso arruinó su reputación.
to cause a ship to be destroyed or damaged, especially by running it aground or sinking it
hundir o dañar un barco
- wreck something
Collocations wreck a ship · wreck a boat
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The storm wrecked the fishing boats.
La tormenta hundió los barcos de pesca.