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Meaning of Wrecker | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈɹɛkɚ

Definitions

  1. A person or company that dismantles old or wrecked vehicles or other items, to reclaim useful parts.
    Australia
  2. One who breaks up situations or events.
  3. A tow truck.
  4. A mooncusser (type of land-based pirate).
  5. Someone accused of the formal charge of wrecking; that is, of undermining the state in intangible ways.
    historical

Equivalents

العربية مخرب هادم المباني
Bosanski pauk паук
Català desballestador
Čeština ničitel ničitelka
Ελληνικά αφανιστής νεκροθάφτης
فارسی خرابکار مخرب
Hrvatski pauk паук
Bahasa Indonesia perusak
Italiano demolitore demolitrice disgregatore disgregatrice sfasciacarrozze sfasciafamiglie
日本語 破壊者 解体屋
한국어 방해꾼 파괴자
Русский вредитель вреди́тельница
Српски pauk паук
Українська диверсант шкідник

Examples

“Near-synonyms: breaker, knacker; salvager, salvor; scrapper, scrap dealer; shipbreaker, car breaker”
“home wrecker / marriage wrecker / party wrecker”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

wrecker's ball wrecker's yard Wreckers wreckfish Wreckhouse Wrecking

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