What does distrutto in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word distrutto in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use distrutto in Italian.

The word distrutto in Italian means destroyed, destroyed, demolished, wiped out, wrecked, destroyed, exhausted, wasted, destroy, demolish, destroy, ruin, destroy, ruin, tarnish, destroy yourself, ruin yourself, be shattered. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word distrutto

destroyed

participio passato (pp di distruggere)

(verb, past participle: Verb form used descriptively or to form verbs--for example, "the locked door," "The door has been locked.")
Il maremoto ha distrutto tutte le case sulla riva.
The tsunami destroyed all the houses on the shore.

destroyed, demolished, wiped out, wrecked

aggettivo (annientato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il nemico distrutto ha dovuto alzare bandiera bianca.
The demolished enemy had to raise the white flag.

destroyed, exhausted, wasted

aggettivo (figurato (persona: esausto, svuotato) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Quando guardo Lucia vedo una madre distrutta dal dolore per aver perso un figlio così piccolo.
When I see Lucia I see a woman who's been shattered by the pain of having lost such a young child.

destroy, demolish

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (eliminare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Quel macchinario distrugge gli scarti di lamiera.
That machine demolishes metal scraps.

destroy, ruin

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (rovinare) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il tuo recente atteggiamento ha distrutto la stima che nutrivo per te.
Your recent attitude has ruined the respect I had for you.

destroy, ruin, tarnish

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (reputazione: rovinare) (figurative, reputation)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Lo scandalo distrusse la reputazione del politico.
The scandal ruined the politician's reputation.

destroy yourself, ruin yourself

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (anche figurato (rovinarsi, eliminarsi)

Si è distrutto con le sue mani; accettare tangenti è un crimine gravissimo.
He destroyed himself by his own hand; accepting bribes is a very serious crime.

be shattered

(a pezzi: anche figurato)

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