No. 10,754 in Spanish
derribó
"Knocked down" or "brought down."
In a sentence
El fuerte viento derribó varios árboles.
The strong wind knocked down several trees.
Used here to mean 'to knock down' something physically.
La crítica derribó sus argumentos débiles.
The critique tore down his weak arguments.
Used here metaphorically to imply discrediting or invalidating arguments.
El boxeador derribó a su oponente en el primer asalto.
The boxer took down his opponent in the first round.
Applied in a sports context, implying overpowering or defeating someone physically.
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