Nomen

das Zerstörungswerk

work of destruction

Der Vandalismus war ein sinnloses Zerstörungswerk.

The vandalism was a senseless work of destruction.

a work of destruction a senseless work of destruction

Synonyms: Zerstörungsakt (act of destruction), Vandalismus (vandalism)

A compound of 'Zerstörung' (destruction) and 'Werk' (work). Literally 'destruction-work'.

Imagine someone's 'work' (Werk) is to cause 'destruction' (Zerstörung). The result is a 'work of destruction'.

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