destructive
destructive
causing destruction
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destructive with Russian translation
destructive usage examples
Разрушительное землетрясение повалило многие здания в городе.
A destructive earthquake toppled many buildings in the city.
Шторм оставил разрушительный след вдоль побережья.
The storm left a destructive trail along the coast.
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destructive belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
destructive synonyms
What's the difference between destructive / catastrophic / damaging / harmful / ruinous / calamitous
Implies very large-scale, often sudden disaster with severe consequences; stronger than 'destructive'.
A catastrophic failure of the dam would flood the valley.
Less intense than 'destructive'; focuses on causing harm or injury, not necessarily total destruction.
Smoking is damaging to your health.
General term for something that causes harm or adverse effects, often used for health or moral contexts.
Excessive sugar consumption can be harmful.
More formal; often implies causing ruin (especially financial or long-term collapse) rather than simple damage.
The policy proved ruinous to small businesses.
Literary/formal; denotes disastrous or pitiable consequences, often used in storytelling or formal commentary.
The decision had calamitous results for the community.
Implies complete, total destruction or obliteration; more absolute and forceful than 'destructive'.
The explosion was annihilating, leaving no trace of the building.
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How to pronounce destructive and what this word means
destructive means destructive. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce destructive
/dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
destructive translation
destructive
destructive examples
A destructive earthquake toppled many buildings in the city.
destructive transcription
/dɪˈstrʌktɪv/, /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
Questions about this word
destructive meaning: what does it mean?
causing destruction
destructive pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
destructive is pronounced as /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
destructive definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A destructive earthquake toppled many buildings in the city. Translation: Разрушительное землетрясение повалило многие здания в городе.
Is destructive part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, destructive can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is destructive part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, destructive can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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