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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDemolidor
Pronunciation / Transliteration: deh-mo-lee-dor
"O demolidor destruiu o prédio antigo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or machine that demolishes buildings or structures.
"The demolisher used heavy machinery to bring down the old factory." - 2
A person who destroys or dismantles something.
"As a demolisher of outdated ideas, she challenged the status quo."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'demolisher' derives from the verb 'demolish', which comes from the Latin 'demoliri', meaning 'to tear down'. The prefix 'de-' indicates removal, while 'moliri' means 'to build'. The term has evolved to refer specifically to someone or something that destroys structures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Demolisher" is said worldwide
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Démolisseur
Transliteration: deh-mo-lee-sur
"Le démolisseur a abattu l'ancien bâtiment."
Abreißer
Transliteration: ah-bry-sser
"Der Abreißer hat das alte Gebäude abgerissen."
Demolitore
Transliteration: deh-mo-lee-to-reh
"Il demolitore ha distrutto l'edificio vecchio."
Demolador
Transliteration: deh-mo-la-dor
"El demolador derribó la antigua fábrica."
Demolidor
Transliteration: deh-mo-lee-dor
"O demolidor destruiu o prédio antigo."
ध्वंसक
Transliteration: Dhvansak
"ध्वंसक ने पुरानी इमारत को गिरा दिया।"
拆除者
Transliteration: chāichú zhě
"拆除者拆掉了旧建筑。"
철거자
Transliteration: cheolgeoja
"철거자가 오래된 건물을 허물었다."
解体業者
Transliteration: Kaitai gyōsha
"解体業者が古い建物を壊しました。"
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