demolition squad

ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən skwɒd

Definition

Definition of demolition squad - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

building destruction

TECH.

group trained to destroy buildings or structures safely

TECH.

The demolition squad arrived to tear down the old factory.
A demolition squad cleared the site for new construction.
The demolition squad wore protective gear during the operation.

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Expressions with demolition

demolition derby

motorsport event where cars deliberately crash into each other

The annual fair featured a thrilling demolition derby..

demolition work

job or process of tearing down buildings or other man-made structures

The demolition work will start next week on the old shopping center.

Expressions with squad

hit squad

team formed to address specific issues quickly

The company formed a hit squad to tackle the sudden drop in sales.

squad goals

aspirations shared by a group of friends

Their vacation photos are total squad goals.

goon squad

group hired to intimidate or harm others

The company hired a goon squad to break the strike.

flying squad

police unit responding quickly to emergencies

The flying squad was dispatched immediately after the robbery was reported..

circular firing squad

group hurting itself because of internal fighting or conflict

The party became a circular firing squad during the debate.

bomb squad

team handling explosive devices safely

The bomb squad arrived to defuse the suspicious package.

police squad

organized group of police officers working together

A police squad was dispatched to the protest site.

squad room

room in a police station where officers gather and work

The officers met in the squad room before their shift.

firing squad

group of soldiers executing by shooting

The prisoner faced the firing squad bravely.

homicide squad

group of police who investigate killings by people

The homicide squad arrived quickly at the crime scene.

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French:équipe de démolition, ...
German:Sprengkommando, ...
Italian:squadra di demolizione, ...
Spanish:equipo de demolición, ...
Portuguese:equipa de demolição, ...
Chinese:拆除小组, ...
Japanese:解体班, ...
Arabic:فَرِيق الهَدْم, ...
Hebrew:צֶוֶת הֲרִיסָה, ...
Russian:бригада по сносу, ...
Ukrainian:бригада з демонтажу, ...
Hindi:ध्वंस दल, ...
Bengali:ভবনধ্বংসকারী দল, ...
Catalan:equip de demolició, ...
Czech:demoliční četa, ...
Danish:nedrivningshold, ...
Dutch:sloopploeg, ...
Greek:συνεργείο κατεδάφισης, ...
Hungarian:bontóosztag, ...
Khmer:ក្រុមកម្ទេចអគារ, ...
Korean:철거반, ...
Persian:تیم تخریب, ...
Polish:ekipa wyburzeniowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):esquadrão de demolição, ...
Romanian:echipă de demolare, ...
Swedish:rivningsgrupp, ...
Thai:ทีมรื้อถอน, ...
Turkish:yıkım ekibi, ...
Vietnamese:đội phá dỡ, ...

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