CEFR B2

wrecked

noun

Meaning

A severe state of damage or destruction, often to a vehicle or building.

Examples

The car was a total wreck after the accident.
After the earthquake, the city was left in ruins and looked like a wreck.

Synonyms: ruin, damage, destruction, devastation

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wrecked (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /rɛk/

Definition

A severe state of damage or destruction, often to a vehicle or building.

Examples

The car was a total wreck after the accident.
After the earthquake, the city was left in ruins and looked like a wreck.
The old house had been abandoned for years and was a wreck.

How to Use wrecked

wreck havoc (verb phrase): To cause widespread destruction or damage. — "The wildfire threatened to wreck havoc on the forest."
wreckage of (collocation): The remains of something that has been destroyed. — "They searched the wreckage of the plane for survivors."
wreck a plan (verb phrase): To spoil or ruin a plan. — "His sudden illness wrecked our holiday plans."

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