Obliterated Meaning in English
word · lemma: obliterate
əˈbɫɪtɝˌeɪtɪd
uh-BLIT-ur-ay-tid
əblˈɪtəɹˌeɪtɪd
uh-BLIT-uh-ray-tid
Definition
Destroyed or removed so completely that nothing remains; to erase or wipe out completely.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal, literary, or dramatic contexts to describe total destruction, often physical ('the city was obliterated') or metaphorical ('memories were obliterated'). More intense than 'destroyed'.
Spanish: aniquilado - destruido - borradoPortuguese (BR): aniquilado - destruído - apagadoPortuguese (PT): aniquilado - destruído - apagadoChinese (Simplified): 摧毁 - 消灭 - 抹去Chinese (Traditional): 摧毀 - 消滅 - 抹去Hindi: मिटाया गया - नष्ट किया गयाArabic: أُبيد - مُحِي - دُمرBengali: সম্পূর্ণ ধ্বংস করা - নিশ্চিহ্ন করাRussian: полностью уничтожен - стертыйJapanese: 完全に消された - 完全に破壊されたVietnamese: xoá sạch - tiêu diệt hoàn toànKorean: 완전히 파괴된 - 흔적도 없이 사라진Turkish: tamamen yok edilmiş - silinmişUrdu: مکمل طور پر مٹا دیا گیا - صفحہ ہستی سے مٹا دیا گیاIndonesian: dihancurkan sepenuhnya - dihapuskan sama sekali
Example Sentences
After the explosion, any sign of the old bridge was obliterated.
natural
The old building was obliterated by the powerful storm.
basic
All evidence was obliterated in the fire.
basic
His name had been obliterated from the record.
basic
By the time help arrived, the small village was completely obliterated.
natural
The artist's signature was obliterated by years of sunlight.
natural