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demolizione

/demoliˈtsjone/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

demolition

  • the act of tearing down or destroying a structure
  • the systematic dismantling, destruction, or tearing apart (also figurative)

In a sentence

La demolizione del vecchio edificio inizierà la prossima settimana.

The demolition of the old building will start next week.

Il comune ha approvato la demolizione controllata della fabbrica abbandonata.

The municipality approved the controlled demolition of the abandoned factory.

Quell'articolo critico fu una vera e propria demolizione della sua teoria.

That critical article was an outright demolition of his theory.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
demolizionefeminine · singular
demolizionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Standard feminine noun ending in -zione; plural is -zioni.
  • Used both literally (buildings, bridges) and figuratively (criticism, arguments).

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