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Verbos de Ayuda y Daño - Verbos para la Destrucción y el Daño

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos en inglés que se refieren a la destrucción y el daño como "destrozar", "arruinar" y "estropear".

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Categorized English Verbs of Helping and Hurting
to destroy
to destroy
[Verbo]

to cause damage to something in a way that it no longer exists, works, etc.

destruir

destruir

Ex: Environmental pollution often destroys delicate ecosystems and harms wildlife. 
to demolish

to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure

demoler, derribar

demoler, derribar

Ex: The old factory was demolished to make way for a new development. 
to wreck
to wreck
[Verbo]

to damage or destroy something severely

destrozar

destrozar

Ex: The storm had the power to wreck houses along the coast. 
to mangle
to mangle
[Verbo]

to severely damage or destroy something

destrozar, mutilizar

destrozar, mutilizar

Ex: The machine malfunctioned and began to mangle the fabric. 
to ruin
to ruin
[Verbo]

to cause severe damage or harm to something, usually in a way that is beyond repair

arruinar

arruinar

Ex: The flood had the power to ruin the foundation of the house. 
to spoil
to spoil
[Verbo]

to harm, damage, or ruin something

estropear, dañar

estropear, dañar

Ex: Heavy rain during the outdoor event threatened to spoil the carefully arranged decorations. 
to obliterate

to completely destroy something

aniquilar, destruir por completo

aniquilar, destruir por completo

Ex: The powerful explosion was so intense that it seemed to obliterate the entire building. 
to extinguish

to end or destroy something entirely

extinguir

extinguir

Ex: The authorities took swift action to extinguish the criminal organization. 
to collapse

(of a construction) to fall down suddenly, particularly due to being damaged or weak

derrumbarse

derrumbarse

Ex: The old building collapsed after years of neglect and structural decay. 
to raze
to raze
[Verbo]

to completely destroy a building, city, etc.

arrasar

arrasar

Ex: The old factory was deemed unsafe, so they decided to raze it and build a new facility. 
to exterminate

to destroy completely

exterminar, aniquilar

exterminar, aniquilar

Ex: The ruthless dictator sought to exterminate any opposition to his regime. 
to extirpate

to completely destroy or remove something

extirpar

extirpar

Ex: Conservationists are working to extirpate the invasive plant species threatening the native flora. 
to zap
to zap
[Verbo]

to attack or destroy, especially with a sudden force or energy

aniquilar, destruir

aniquilar, destruir

Ex: The superhero used his laser vision to zap the enemy's defenses. 
to knock down

to destroy a structure such as building or wall

naufragio

naufragio

Ex: The bulldozers are knocking down the old buildings to make way for a new development. 
to tear down

to destroy something completely

arruinar

arruinar

Ex: The decision to tear down the old stadium was met with mixed reactions. 
to pull down

to demolish a structure or building, typically by pulling it apart or taking it down piece by piece

demoler

demoler

Ex: The city council decided to pull the old theater down to make way for a new mall. 
to incinerate

to burn something completely until it turns into ashes

incinerar

incinerar

Ex: The waste management facility incinerates household trash to reduce its volume. 
to annihilate

to destroy someone or something completely

aniquilar

aniquilar

Ex: The powerful explosion threatened to annihilate the entire building. 
to combust
to combust
[Verbo]

to make something catch fire and burn

inflamar, combustir

inflamar, combustir

Ex: The chemist carefully combusted the substances to observe the resulting reaction. 
to burn out

to destroy completely, especially by fire

quemar por completo, calcinar

quemar por completo, calcinar

Ex: The intense heat from the explosion burned out the surrounding vegetation. 
to damage
to damage
[Verbo]

to physically harm something

dañar

dañar

Ex: The storm's strong winds and hailstones damaged the roof of the house. 
to wear
to wear
[Verbo]

to cause damage due to repeated friction or usage

desgastar, deteriorar

desgastar, deteriorar

Ex: The repeated opening and closing of the door had worn the hinge. 
to weather
to weather
[Verbo]

to make something change in terms of color, shape, etc. due to the effect or influence of the sun, wind, or rain

desgastar, envejecer

desgastar, envejecer

Ex: The constant exposure to sunlight weathered the wooden deck, turning it a silvery gray. 
to impair
to impair
[Verbo]

to cause something to become weak or less effective

perjudicar

perjudicar

Ex: Prolonged exposure to loud noise can impair hearing over time. 
to trample
to trample
[Verbo]

to step heavily or crush underfoot with force

pisar fuerte, aplastar bajo los pies

pisar fuerte, aplastar bajo los pies

Ex: In the chaos, people began to trample the fallen leaves during the outdoor concert. 
to ravage
to ravage
[Verbo]

to cause severe destruction or damage

arrasar

arrasar

Ex: The hurricane ravaged the coastal town, leaving behind a trail of destruction. 
to crush
to crush
[Verbo]

to become damaged, broken, or deformed under pressure

aplastar, triturar

aplastar, triturar

Ex: The fragile glass ornament crushed easily when it fell to the floor. 
to trash
to trash
[Verbo]

to damage or destroy something, usually deliberately

destrozar, arrasar

destrozar, arrasar

Ex: The vandals trashed the abandoned building, breaking windows and spray-painting walls. 
to crash
to crash
[Verbo]

to break with a sudden and loud impact, often causing damage

estrellarse, romperse

estrellarse, romperse

Ex: The window crashed under the force of the heavy stone. 
to collide
to collide
[Verbo]

to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

chocar

chocar

Ex: The two cars collided at the intersection, resulting in a minor accident. 
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