teardown
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5.5
- noun
- /ˈtɪrˌdaʊn/
- US
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demolición
- Camden has been devastated by "urban renewal" teardowns.
- sell teardowns
Examples
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The city plans to begin the teardown of the old library next month to make room for a new community center.
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"Our house," says Pat Leahy, "is a teardown."
Academic text (2007) -
That more recent teardown projects have almost universally involved the building of bungalow-style homes is noteworthy.
Academic text (2011) -
The remainder are primarily 1940s and 1950s ranch homes and newer infill/teardown projects.
Academic text (2011) -
Only the occasional abandoned hulk with the unmistakable waterline just below its eaves sits waiting for a teardown crew to come around.
Academic text (2007) -
After years of neglect, the teardown of the abandoned warehouse finally started, paving the way for new development.
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Residents were excited to see the teardown of the dilapidated building, which would be replaced with modern apartments.
Synonyms
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4.2
The act of destroying a building or other structure on purpose
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4.4
The act of tearing down a building to destroy it
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4.2
An act of completely taking down a building so it no longer exists
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7.8
The act of completely destroying a building
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5.6
The act of destroying a building so it lies flat on the ground
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4.4
A complete tearing down of a building or other structure
The act of tearing down a building
Taking apart a building so parts can be reused
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Etymology
Teardown comes from the words tear 'to pull or rip' and down 'toward the ground', originally meaning to pull a building down to the ground. That's why a teardown today often means the demolition of a house or other building.