demolished
intermediateB1/dɪˈmɒlɪʃt/ · de-mol-ished
to destroy or tear down a structure or building completely.
Meanings
to destroy or tear down a structure or building completely.
کسی ساخت یا عمارت کو مکمل طور پر تباہ کرنا یا گرانا۔
منہدم کرنا
manhadim karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- demolished building
- demolished structure
- thoroughly demolished
Example Sentences
The old factory was demolished to make space for a new park.
قدیم فیکٹری کو ایک نئے پارک کے لیے جگہ بنانے کے لیے منہدم کر دیا گیا۔
Qadeem factory ko aik naye park ke liye jagah banane ke liye manhadim kar diya gaya.
After the storm, many houses were demolished due to severe damage.
طوفان کے بعد، شدید نقصان کی وجہ سے کئی گھر منہدم ہو گئے۔
Toofan ke baad, shadeed nuqsan ki wajah se kai ghar manhadim ho gaye.
The government plans to have the dilapidated buildings demolished next year.
حکومت کی منصوبہ بندی ہے کہ خراب عمارتوں کو اگلے سال منہدم کیا جائے گا۔
Hukoomat ki mansooba bandi hai ke kharab imaaraton ko agle saal manhadim kiya jayega.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'demo' in demolition, like a demonstration of destruction.
Picture a wrecking ball swinging into a building.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
گھر کے دروازے کو توڑنا آسان ہے، لیکن اسے تعمیر کرنا مشکل ہے۔
Ghar ke darwaze ko torhna aasan hai, lekin ise tameer karna mushkil hai.
Breaking down a door is easy, but building it is difficult.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "demolīre" — to tear down
First known use: 15th century
The term evolved from Latin, where 'demolīre' is a compound of 'de-' meaning 'from' and 'mūlēre' meaning 'to grind or to tear down', reflecting the act of demolition.