Zerstörung
destruction
noun tser-SHTOE-rung Less Common
Origin: from zerstören ('to destroy') + -ung
Usage Note
Zerstörung denotes the act or state of destroying; the zer- prefix throughout German signals breaking apart, as in zerbrechen ('to shatter'). The -ung ending keeps it feminine.
Examples
"Der Krieg brachte große Zerstörung."
Natural Translation
The war brought great destruction.
Literal Translation
The war brought great destruction.
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