English-Estonian translations for destruction

• hävitus
  Economisti ajakirjanik, kes mässu puhkemise ajal Lhasas viibis, kirjeldas hävituse ja vägivalla ulatust. The Economist correspondent who was in Lhasa as the riots broke out reported on the scale of destruction and violence.
  Siiski peame selgelt ütlema, et mida iganes me ka ei teeks, ei tohi see kaasa aidata ilma rahuta lõputule hävitus- ja ülesehitustsüklile. However, we have to be clear in saying that whatever we do, it must not contribute to an endless cycle of destruction and reconstruction with no peace.
• kahju
  Selle mõtteviisiga üht miljardit andes teeme nüüd kasu asemel kahju. By this logic, if we now give them one billion, it will not help, instead it will aid destruction.
  Seda on näha kogu maailmas aset leidnud kümnetest tõsistest õnnetustest, mille tagajärjel on ulatuslikult hävitatud loodust, põhjustatud kahju tervisele ja ka kaotatud elusid. This can be seen from dozens of serious accidents all over the world, which have resulted in the extensive destruction of nature, harm to health and also loss of life.

Definition of destruction

• The act of destroying
• The results of a destructive event

Examples

• The destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon.
• Amid the seemingly endless destruction, a single flower bloomed.

Related words

• self-destruction
• cryodestruction
• destruction layer
• destruction process
• sabotage; vandalism; destruction
• weapon of mass destruction
• creative destruction
• weapons of mass destruction
• mutual assured destruction