What is the Spanish word for "destroy"?

Learn how to say "destroy" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

destroy

Spanish

destruir

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Alternative translations of "destroy"

arrasar
demoler
aniquilar
devastar

Examples of how to use "destroy" in Spanish

English
The storm completely destroyed the small village.
Spanish
La tormenta destruyó completamente la pequeña aldea.
English
They destroy old files every month.
Spanish
Ellos destruyen archivos viejos cada mes.
English
The storm destroyed several houses.
Spanish
La tormenta destruyó varias casas.
English
The workers are destroying the old bridge.
Spanish
Los trabajadores están destruyendo el puente viejo.
English
Pollution has destroyed the coral reef.
Spanish
La contaminación ha destruido el arrecife de coral.

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The storm completely destroyed the small village.

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