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- Dictionarywreck/rɛk/
noun
- 1. the destruction of a ship at sea; a shipwreck: "the survivors of the wreck" Similar
- 2. something, especially a vehicle or building, that has been badly damaged or destroyed: "the plane was reduced to a smouldering wreck" Similar
verb
- 1. destroy or severely damage (a structure, vehicle, or similar): "the blast wrecked 100 houses" Similar
- 2. cause the destruction of (a ship) by sinking or breaking up: "he was drowned when his ship was wrecked" Similar
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WRECK definition: 1. to destroy or badly damage something: 2. to spoil something completely: 3. a vehicle or ship…. Learn more.
- English (US)
WRECK meaning: 1. to destroy or badly damage something: 2....
- Znaczenie Wreck, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
wreck definicja: 1. to destroy or badly damage something: 2....
- Wreck: Arabic Translation
WRECK translate: يُحَطِّم, حُطام. Learn more in the...
- Wreck: Russian Translation
WRECK translate: разрушать , обломки (машины, самолета и...
- Wreck: Japanese Translation
WRECK translate: ~を破壊する, (車などの)破損, (船の)難破, 壊(こわ)す, 残骸(ざんがい),...
- Wreck: Korean Translation
wreck translate: 망치다, 망가뜨리다, 사고가 난 자동차, 배 혹은 비행기. Learn more...
- Wreck: Malay Translation
wreck translate: kapal yang ranap, ranap, keranapan,...
- Wreck: Italian Translation
wreck translate: distruggere, rovinare, rottame, naufragio,...
- English (US)
Definition of wreck noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word wreck as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to pronounce wreck and how to distinguish it from wreak.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb wreck, which means to damage or destroy something, or to cause something to fail completely. See also the origin, synonyms and collocations of wreck.
Learn the meaning of wreck as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out how to use wreck in different contexts, such as shipwreck, car accident, or ruined condition.
A wreck is something that's been destroyed. Your hair might be a wreck after a bad day at the barber. Your car might be a wreck after you hit a telephone pole. Your house might be a wreck after a visit from 3-year-old twins. You might be an emotional wreck after a fight with your boyfriend.
Both the noun and verb senses of wreck typically involve things being ruined, destroyed, or violently damaged—not just slightly damaged or messed up. A car wreck involves a crash that damages the car beyond repair. A wrecking ball is used to demolish buildings.