wreck

wreck¹ [rek] v [T]

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1¦(spoil)¦

2¦(damage)¦

3¦(destroy a ship)¦

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1.) ¦(SPOIL)¦

to completely spoil something so that it cannot continue in a successful way

= ↑ruin

▪ Injury threatened to wreck his sporting career.

▪ It was drink that wrecked their marriage.

2.) ¦(DAMAGE)¦

to damage something such as a building or vehicle so badly that it cannot be repaired

▪ The car was completely wrecked in the accident.

3.) ¦(DESTROY A SHIP)¦

if a ship is wrecked, it is badly damaged and sinks

▪ The ship was wrecked off the coast of Africa.

wreck ²

wreck² n

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1¦(car/plane)¦

2¦(ship)¦

3¦(person)¦

4¦(accident)¦

5¦(place)¦

6¦(old car)¦

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[Date: 1200-1300; : Anglo-French; Origin: wrek, from a Scandinavian language]

1.) ¦(CAR/PLANE)¦

a car, plane, or train that has been damaged very badly, especially in a crash

▪ He was still alive when they pulled him from the wreck.

2.) ¦(SHIP)¦

a ship that has sunk

= ↑shipwreck wreck of

▪ Divers discovered the wreck of an old German warship.

3.) ¦(PERSON)¦ informal

someone who is very nervous, tired, or unhealthy

▪ He looked a complete wreck.

nervous/emotional wreck

▪ The attack had left her an emotional wreck.

4.) ¦(ACCIDENT)¦

AmE an accident involving cars or other vehicles

= ↑crash

car/train/plane wreck

▪ My father died in a car wreck.

5.) ¦(PLACE)¦

a place that is very untidy

▪ When you're here, this place is a wreck!

6.) ¦(OLD CAR)¦ informal

an old car that is in a very bad condition