destructive

destructivo

destructor

destructive(dihs-druhk-dihv)

adjective

1. (causing destruction)

a. destructivo

A hurricane's destructive winds can raze an entire city.

Los vientos destructivos de un huracán pueden arrasar una ciudad entera.

b. destructor

The destructive explosion toppled the building.

La explosión destructora derrumbó el edificio.

2. (damaging)

a. destructivo

She has a destructive habit of biting her nails.

Tiene una costumbre destructiva de morderse las uñas.

b. negativo

Your destructive comments ruined her confidence.

Tus comentarios negativos arruinaron su confianza.

destructive

adjective

1. (general)

a. destructivo(a)

destructive criticismcrítica destructiva

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destructive [dɪsˈtrʌktɪv]

adjective

[+weapon, person, behaviour, influence, emotion] destructivo; [+effect] destructor; [+child] destrozón; [+criticism, comment] destructivo; negativo; [+relationship] destructivo; dañino

the destructive power of nuclear weapons el poder destructivo or destructor de las armas nucleares

the destructive power of gossip

to be destructive of or to sth: products that are destructive of or to the environment productos que destruyen el medio ambiente

his attitude is destructive to their relationship