No. 2,517 in Portuguese
destruição
"Destruição" means "destruction" in English.
In a sentence
A destruição causada pelo desastre natural foi devastadora.
The destruction caused by the natural disaster was devastating.
The noun 'destruição' is used to signify the result or consequence of an event that leads to material or physical ruin or impairment.
Sua crítica destrutiva levou à destruição da confiança dele.
His destructive criticism led to the destruction of his confidence.
Here, 'destruição' metaphorically refers to the breaking down or undermining of emotional or psychological constructs, like confidence.
A destruição deliberada dos documentos mostra uma intenção clara de ocultar informações.
The deliberate destruction of documents shows a clear intent to hide information.
In this context, 'destruição' refers to the deliberate act of disassembling or annihilating physical objects, specifically for concealment purposes.
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