No. 4,899 in Spanish
destruye
"Destroys."
In a sentence
El fuego destruye todo a su paso.
The fire destroys everything in its path.
Here, 'destruye' is used as a verb in the third-person singular present tense to indicate an ongoing destructive action by the subject (fire).
Ella destruye las esperanzas de su equipo con su actitud negativa.
She destroys her team's hopes with her negative attitude.
Here, 'destruye' is used metaphorically to describe the impact of one's actions or attitude on an abstract concept (hopes).
La tormenta destruye casas y edificios en la costa.
The storm destroys houses and buildings on the coast.
Here, 'destruye' describes the physical act of destruction caused by natural forces.
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