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demolitionist

/ˌdɛməˈɫɪʃənɪst/ noun

One who carries out demolition.

Word Origin Demolish comes from Latin 'demoliri', literally 'to take down a mass'. A demolitionist is one who advocates or practices demolition. The root 'moles' (mass) also gives us molecule (a small mass) and mole (a massive structure). The PIE root *mel- meant 'to grind, crush', also in 'mill' and 'meal'.

noun One who carries out demolition. countable

The demolitionist carefully planned the controlled explosion of the old building.

(名词) 拆除者；爆破手

拆除专家仔细规划了旧建筑的受控爆破。

(sustantivo) Persona que lleva a cabo demoliciones.

El demoledor planificó cuidadosamente la explosión controlada del viejo edificio.

(nom) démolisseur [Personne dont le métier consiste à démolir des bâtiments ou des structures.]

Le démolisseur a planifié soigneusement l'explosion contrôlée du vieux bâtiment.

(Substantiv) Eine Person, die Abrissarbeiten durchführt oder für den Abbruch von Gebäuden verantwortlich ist.

Der **demolitionist** plante den kontrollierten Sprengabbruch des alten Gebäudes sorgfältig.

(名詞) 解体作業を行う人。建物などの取り壊しを専門とする人。

解体作業員は古いビルの制御爆破を慎重に計画した。

(substantivo) demolidor; demolidor [Aquele que realiza demolições.]

O demolidor planejou cuidadosamente a explosão controlada do prédio antigo.

Synonyms: wrecker destroyer demolisher dynamiter Antonyms: builder constructor erector
Word parts: de + molit + ion + ist

Related words

demolition demolish demolisher

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