destructive

dɪˈstrʌktɪv
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Translation of destructive into German

Adjective

1.

damage

causing great damage or harm
  • The hurricane was highly destructive to the coastal town.Der Hurrikan war für die Küstenstadt äußerst zerstörerisch.
2.

technology

TECH.
causing irreversible change in computing
TECH.
destruktiv zerstörerisch
  • The software performed a destructive update on the files.Die Software führte ein destruktives Update auf den Dateien durch.
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Expressions with destructive: examples in English and translations in German

selbstzerstörerisch
Her self-destructive choices led to her business downfall.
vernichtende Kritik
Destructive criticism can damage a person's confidence.
trockene Destillation
Destructive distillation of coal produces coke and gas.
kataboler Stoffwechsel
abbauender Stoffwechsel
Destructive metabolism helps in breaking down food for energy.
destruktiver Lesevorgang
The system performed a destructive read, wiping the data post-access..
Zerstörungsprüfung
The engineers used destructive testing to evaluate the bridge materials.

Synonyms and analogies of destructive in English

Examples of destructive in a sentence

  • His comments were destructive to the team's morale.
  • The virus executed a destructive command on the database.
  • Destructive processes corrupted the entire system's data.

Translations of "destructive" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
zerstörerischadj.

Not for a moment did we imagine the storm would become so destructive.

Wir ahnten keinen Moment lang, dass der Sturm so zerstörerisch werden würde.

destruktivadj.

On the negative side, they tend to be self destructive.

Auf der negativen Seite, neigen sie selbst destruktiv zu sein.

schädlichadj.

As destructive as diabetes is, it pales in comparison to heart disease.

So schädlich wie Diabetes ist, verblasst es im Vergleich zu Herzerkrankungen.

vernichtendadj.

Its effect is very pleasant and not destructive.

Ihr Effekt ist sehr angenehm und keineswegs vernichtend.

verheerendadj.

The neighbors were in good heart about rebuilding after the destructive storm.

Die Nachbarn waren guten Mutes, nach dem verheerenden Sturm wieder aufzubauen.

zerstörendadj.

This is highly destructive and very effective for long range shooting.

Dies ist sehr zerstörend und sehr effektiv für weit reichende schießerei.

zerstörenderadj.

There is a very large difference between destructive and constructive criticism.

Es gibt einen sehr großen Unterschied zwischen zerstörender und konstruktiver Kritik.

verderblichadj.

The activities of the Five are destructive.

Die Tätigkeit der Fünfergruppe ist verderblich.

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destructive: Examples and translations in context

The missile struck the designated area, demonstrating its destructive potential.

Die Rakete traf das vorgesehene Gebiet und zeigte ihr zerstörerisches Potenzial.

Surrounded by debris, the wrecking ball continued its destructive path.

Umgeben von Trümmern setzte die Abrissbirne ihren zerstörerischen Weg fort.

That brief moment of clarity gave him insight into his destructive behavior.

Dieser kurze Moment der Erkenntnis gab ihm Einsicht in sein zerstörerisches Verhalten.

Environmental groups finally sing the same anthem to stop the destructive construction project.

Umweltgruppen ziehen endlich am selben Strang, um das zerstörerische Bauprojekt zu stoppen.

Celebrities often raise awareness about the destructive nature of drug abuse.

Prominente machen oft auf die zerstörerische Natur des Drogenmissbrauchs aufmerksam.

The author explored the theme that revenge is sweet but ultimately destructive.

Der Autor untersuchte das Thema, dass Rache süß, aber letztendlich zerstörerisch ist.

Several alumni rail against the rector's reforms, calling them shortsighted and destructive.

Mehrere Ehemalige wettern gegen die Reformen des Rektors und nennen sie kurzsichtig und zerstörerisch.

Coastal villages bore the brunt of the storm's destructive winds and flooding.

Küstenorte trugen die Hauptlast der zerstörerischen Winde und Überschwemmungen des Sturms.

See also:

self-destructivedestructive criticism
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