WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| derribo nm | (demolición) | demolition n |
| | El ayuntamiento va a proceder al derribo del viejo hotel. |
| | The city will proceed with the demolition of the old hotel. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| derribar⇒ vtr | (edificio: derrumbar, destruir) | tear down, knock down vtr phrasal sep |
| | | demolish⇒ vtr |
| | La compañía de demoliciones derribó el viejo edificio. |
| | The demolition company knocked (or: tore) down the building. |
| derribar vtr | (tumbar contra el suelo) | knock down, knock over vtr phrasal sep |
| | (with a sharp tool) | cut down vtr + prep |
| | (tree: formal) | fell⇒ vtr |
| | El boxeador derribó a su oponente en el primer asalto. |
| | The boxer knocked his opponent down in the first round. |
| Additional Translations |
| derribar vtr | (derrocar, deponer) | overthrow⇒, depose⇒ vtr |
| | | bring down vtr phrasal sep |
| | El ejército encabezará un golpe de Estado para derribar al dictador. |
| | The military will lead a coup d'état to overthrow the dictator. |
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