English-German translation for "destruction"

"destruction" German translation

destruction
[diˈstrʌkʃən]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Zerstörungfeminine | Femininum f
    destruction demolishing, ruining
    Zertrümmerungfeminine | Femininum f
    destruction demolishing, ruining
    Demolierungfeminine | Femininum f
    destruction demolishing, ruining
    destruction demolishing, ruining
  • Verheerungfeminine | Femininum f
    destruction devastating
    Verwüstungfeminine | Femininum f
    destruction devastating
    destruction devastating
  • Vernichtungfeminine | Femininum f
    destruction of weeds, pests
    Vertilgungfeminine | Femininum f
    destruction of weeds, pests
    Ausrottungfeminine | Femininum f
    destruction of weeds, pests
    destruction of weeds, pests
examples
  • destruction of micro-organisms
    Baktofugieren
    destruction of micro-organisms
  • Tötungfeminine | Femininum f
    destruction killing
    destruction killing
  • Verderb(enneuter | Neutrum n)masculine | Maskulinum m
    destruction downfall
    Untergangmasculine | Maskulinum m
    destruction downfall
    destruction downfall
a root-and-branch destruction
eine radikale Zerstörung
a root-and-branch destruction
weapons of mass destruction
weapons of mass destruction
a scene of destruction
ein Bild der Zerstörung
a scene of destruction
trail of destruction
trail of destruction
to escape destruction
to escape destruction
Europa nimmt bei den Minenräum- und ­vernichtungsprogrammen eine Spitzenstellung ein.
Europe is in the vanguard of the mine-clearing and destruction programmes.
Source: Europarl
Durch Jäger, Verschmutzung und Zerstörung seines Habitats ist er jedoch vom Aussterben bedroht.
Whale sharks are in danger of going extinct because of hunting, pollution, and habitat destruction.
Source: GlobalVoices
Zumindest teilweise ist er dafür bekannt, nach Massenvernichtungswaffen zu streben.
At least in part, it has been known to seek weapons of mass destruction.
Source: News-Commentary
In gewissem Sinn waren die Massenvernichtungswaffen des Irak auch Massenablenkungswaffen.
In one sense, Iraq s weapons ’ of mass destruction were also weapons of mass distraction.
Source: News-Commentary
Befreiung geht meist einher mit Zerstörung durch die Schusswaffen, die zum Einsatz kommen.
Liberation is usually accompanied by the destruction that takes place wherever firearms are used.
Source: GlobalVoices
Die Europäische Gemeinschaft ist aus der Ablehnung dieser Zerstörung entstanden, wie Sie wissen.
As you know, the European Community was born out of rejection of this destruction.
Source: Europarl
Diese Schäden haben umfassende Auswirkungen.
It is destruction which spreads far and wide.
Source: Europarl
Sie veröffentlichte dieses Foto des zerstörten Ladens (siehe rechts).
She shares this photograph, right, of the destruction.
Source: GlobalVoices
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