derribo
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USAGE NOTE
This word is often used in the plural in the sense shown in 4).
el derribo(
deh
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rree
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boh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. demolition
¿Cuántos kilos de explosivos se utilizaron para el derribo de la vieja fábrica?How many kilos of explosives were used for the demolition of the old factory?
a. bringing down
El derribo del helicóptero se realizó fuera el espacio aéreo del país.The bringing down of the unidentified helicopter occurred outside national airspace.
b. shooting down (with weapons)
El derribo de los bombarderos enemigos fue un momento crucial.The shooting down of the enemy bombers was a turning point.
a. overthrow
Tras el derribo del gobiernno democrático, se estableció una dictadura militar.After the overthrow of the democratic government, a military dictatorship was established.
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