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destroyable

/dᵻstɹˈɔɪəbəl/ adj

Able to be destroyed.

Word Origin 'Destroy' from Latin de- 'down, un-' + struere 'to build' — so to destroy is literally 'to un-build.' The suffix -able makes it 'able to be,' so destroyable is literally 'able to be un-built.' The root struere gives us 'construct' (build together), 'instruct' (build into the mind), 'obstruct' (build against), 'structure' (that which is built), and 'instrument' (a tool for building).

adj Able to be destroyed.

The temporary structures were designed to be easily destroyable after the event.

(形容词) 可摧毁的；易破坏的

这些临时结构被设计成在活动结束后易于销毁。

(adjetivo) Que puede ser destruido.

Las estructuras temporales fueron diseñadas para destruirse con facilidad después del evento.

(adjectif) destructible [Qui peut être détruit ; destructible.]

Les structures temporaires étaient conçues pour être facilement destroyable une fois l'événement terminé.

(Adjektiv) zerstörbar [so beschaffen, dass es zerstört werden kann.]

Die temporären Bauten waren so konzipiert, dass sie nach der Veranstaltung leicht **destroyable** waren.

(形容詞) 破壊することができること。

仮設の建造物は、イベント終了後に簡単に壊せるように設計されていた。

(adjetivo) destrutível [Que pode ser destruído; destrutível.]

As estruturas temporárias foram projetadas para serem facilmente destruíveis após o evento.

Synonyms: destructible breakable fragile vulnerable perishable mortal Antonyms: indestructible permanent lasting durable
Word parts: de + stroy + able

Related words

destruction destructive destroyer construct construction constructive instruct instruction instructor obstruct obstruction structure structural restructure instrument

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