Bulldoze: meaning, definitions and examples
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bulldoze
[ ˈbʊlˌdoʊz ]
construction
To clear, level, or shape an area of land using a bulldozer. It involves pushing earth, rocks, and other materials to create a flat surface.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The construction crew will bulldoze the site to prepare it for the new building.
- The developer plans to bulldoze the old factory to make way for a shopping center.
forceful action
To push through forcefully or ruthlessly, often without regard for others' opinions or feelings.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company decided to bulldoze their way through the negotiations.
- The politician tried to bulldoze the new legislation without proper debate.
Translations
Translations of the word "bulldoze" in other languages:
🇵🇹 demolir
🇮🇳 बुलडोज़ करना
🇩🇪 niederwalzen
🇮🇩 merobohkan
🇺🇦 зносити
🇵🇱 burzyć
🇯🇵 ブルドーザーで押し倒す
🇫🇷 démolir
🇪🇸 demoler
🇹🇷 yıkmak
🇰🇷 밀어버리다
🇸🇦 هدم
🇨🇿 buldozerovat
🇸🇰 buldozérovať
🇨🇳 推倒
🇸🇮 porušiti
🇮🇸 rústa
🇰🇿 күйрету
🇬🇪 დანგრევა
🇦🇿 dağıtmaq
🇲🇽 demoler
Word origin
The word 'bulldoze' originated in the mid-19th century in the United States. It comes from the combination of 'bull' (meaning large and strong) and 'doze' (meaning to sleep or be inactive). The term was first used to describe the method of clearing land using a bull (or oxen) pulling a large wooden beam. Over time, the term evolved to refer to the use of a bulldozer machine for land clearing and forceful actions.