Translation of Slovak word "zničiť" to English
zničiť
/znit͡ʃit͡s/
Meaning
VerbTo damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist.
How to use
Transitive perfective verb conjugated as 'zničím, zničíš, zničí, zničíme, zničíte, zničia; past zničil' (imperfective counterpart: 'ničiť'). Directly governs the accusative case of the entity subjected to total destruction, annihilation, or ruin ('zničiť dôkazy' - to destroy evidence, 'zničiť budovu' - to demolish a building).
🇬🇧 English
destroy
Example sentence
Hurikán zničil mesto.
The hurricane destroyed the town.
Požiar zničil budovu.
The fire destroyed the building.
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Common phrases
- zničiť dôkazy— to destroy evidence
- zničiť povesť— to ruin someone's reputation
- úplne zničiť— to completely obliterate / destroy
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What does the Slovak word "zničiť" mean?▼
The Slovak word "zničiť" means "destroy" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Hurikán zničil mesto." (which translates as "The hurricane destroyed the town.").
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