🇬🇧🇪🇸 wreckage - destrucción : English Lesson
noun
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Meaning of "wreckage" ("destrucción"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Wreckage means all the broken pieces left over after something has been badly damaged or destroyed, like the smashed bits of a toy, a crashed car, or a treehouse that fell down.
Our snowman melted into a soggy wreckage of carrot, scarf, and two disappointed buttons.
When my little brother “fixed” my robot, only a sparkling pile of robot wreckage remained.
When my tower of blocks collapsed, the living room was covered in colorful wreckage and one very confused cat.
Our Halloween pumpkin rolled off the table, creating an orange, slimy wreckage that looked like a vegetable crime scene.
A shipwreck on the ocean floor is full of wreckage that scientists and divers study to learn cool facts about history, treasure, and how people used to travel.
After the storm, she climbed into the wreckage of her treehouse, hands trembling as she lifted a broken plank. The wreckage smelled of rain and leaves, and a toy car sat in the wreckage, crushed but bright. Neighbors sifted the wreckage for keepsakes. She smiled, holding the toy, and let the wreckage go.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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