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wreck

 

[ rek ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

shipwreck

A wreck is the remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed.

Synonyms

debris, remains, ruins

Examples of usage

  • The divers explored the wreck of the sunken ship.
  • The old wreck of the car was rusting in the field.
  • The storm left a wreck of debris along the coastline.
Context #2 | Verb

damage

To wreck something means to severely damage or destroy it.

Synonyms

destroy, devastate, ruin

Examples of usage

  • The hurricane wrecked many houses in the neighborhood.
  • He wrecked his car in the accident last night.
  • Please don't wreck my plans for the weekend.

Translations

Translations of the word "wreck" in other languages:

🇵🇹 naufrágio

🇮🇳 मलबा

🇩🇪 Wrack

🇮🇩 reruntuhan

🇺🇦 катастрофа

🇵🇱 wrak

🇯🇵 難破

🇫🇷 épave

🇪🇸 naufragio

🇹🇷 enkaz

🇰🇷 난파

🇸🇦 حطام

🇨🇿 vrak

🇸🇰 vrak

🇨🇳 残骸

🇸🇮 razbitina

🇮🇸 flak

🇰🇿 қираған орын

🇬🇪 ნანგრევი

🇦🇿 xarabə

🇲🇽 naufragio

Etymology

The word 'wreck' originated from Middle English 'wrek' and Old English 'wrec', meaning 'something cast up by the sea'. The term evolved to refer to the remains of a shipwreck or any severely damaged object. Over time, 'wreck' has come to symbolize destruction and ruin in various contexts.

See also: wreckage, wrecker.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,192 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.