"destroy" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

destroy verbo

destroy + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 214
destroy evidence • destroy documents • destroy property • destroy buildings • destroy cells • destroy part • destroy crops • ...
verbo + destroy
Kolokacji: 45
threaten to destroy • attempt to destroy • seek to destroy • try to destroy • intend to destroy • manage to destroy • want to destroy • ...
destroy + preposición
Kolokacji: 43
destroyed by • destroyed during • destroyed before • destroyed after • destroyed in • ...
destroy + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 86
completely destroyed • totally destroyed • largely destroyed • utterly destroyed • partially destroyed • eventually destroy • ...
collocations grouped by meanings
Grup znaczeniowych: 15
(3) eventually, finally
Kolokacji: 2
(4) virtually, essentially
Kolokacji: 2
(5) effectively, potentially
Kolokacji: 2
(6) systematically, methodically
Kolokacji: 2
  • Many of these records were purposely destroyed to protect those involved and still living.
  • What kind of campaign would purposely destroy its own voting base?
  • That lawsuit is on hold while a judge decides if Lane purposely destroyed evidence in the case.
  • Abandoned Abrams were purposely destroyed by friendly fire to prevent recovery of vehicle or technology.
  • The physical records have fallen into disrepair, been lost or, in some cases, been purposely destroyed.
  • His troops purposely destroyed most of the wagon train carrying their supplies and booty.
  • The bridge was purposely destroyed during the Civil War in 1644, but was rebuilt by 1647.
  • We know that Strangler may have purposely destroyed the documents which Crane had prepared for you.
  • You knew I hadn't seen my father since I was a child, and yet you purposely destroyed our visit.
  • Records have been lost and purposely destroyed.
6. unwittingly destroy = nieświadomie zniszcz unwittingly destroy
(9) immediately, instantly
Kolokacji: 2
(10) simply, literally, truly
Kolokacji: 3
(11) actually, practically
Kolokacji: 2
(12) permanently, temporarily
Kolokacji: 2
(13) gradually, suddenly
Kolokacji: 2
(15) repeatedly, periodically
Kolokacji: 2

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