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wreck
/rɛk/
noun
wrak
Also
katastrofa(f)ruina(f)
Definition
An event or thing that causes great damage or destruction, especially a vehicle or ship that has been badly damaged or destroyed.
Examples
Divers explored the sunken wreck of the old ship.
Nurkowie badali zatopiony wrak starego statku.
The car was a complete wreck after the accident.
Samochód był kompletną ruiną po wypadku.
Collocations
car wrecktrain wreckship wreck
noun
wrak człowieka
Also
ruina(f)
Definition
A person who is physically or mentally exhausted or in a very bad state of health.
Examples
After working all night, he felt like a complete wreck.
Po pracy przez całą noc czuł się jak wrak człowieka.
The illness left her a physical wreck.
Choroba pozostawiła ją w fizycznej ruinie.
Synonyms
messshadow of one's former self
Collocations
nervous wreckphysical wreck
verb
zniszczyć
Also
rozbićrujnować
Definition
To severely damage or destroy something, or to cause a vehicle or ship to crash.
Examples
The storm wrecked several boats in the harbour.
Burza zniszczyła kilka łodzi w porcie.
His gambling habit wrecked his marriage.
Jego nałóg hazardowy zrujnował jego małżeństwo.
Collocations
wreck a carwreck a planwreck someone's life
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