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A fast and maneuverable type of warship originally developed to defend against torpedo boats.
Der Zerstörer eskortierte den Flugzeugträger durch die gefährliche Meerenge.
The destroyer escorted the aircraft carrier through the dangerous strait.
The word is derived from the verb 'zerstören' (to destroy). The prefix 'zer-' often expresses that something breaks or falls apart into pieces. The ending '-er' refers to the person or thing that carries out the action.
Ein Feuer kann ein großer Zerstörer von Wäldern sein.
A fire can be a great destroyer of forests.
'Der Zerstörer' (the destroyer) belongs to a word family with the verb 'zerstören' (to destroy) and the noun 'die Zerstörung' (destruction). If you know one of these words, you can understand the others more easily.
Die Zerstörung durch den Hurrikan war enorm.
The destruction caused by the hurricane was enormous.
You can clearly recognize the meaning 'warship' from the military context. When the 'Marine' (navy), a 'Flotte' (fleet), or 'Geleitschutz' (escort) is being discussed, it always refers to the ship.
Die Flotte bestand aus einem Flugzeugträger und drei Zerstörern.
The fleet consisted of an aircraft carrier and three destroyers.
creator
'der Schöpfer' and 'der Zerstörer' form a contrast between creating and destroying. 'der Schöpfer' is someone who makes something new or brings it into being, for example a work, an idea, or, in religious language, the world. 'der Zerstörer', on the other hand, is a person, force, or thing that breaks or destroys something. Important: 'der Zerstörer' can also mean a warship, but for this contrast the meaning is 'someone or something that destroys'.
Im Film wird der Sturm wie ein Zerstörer der ganzen Stadt gezeigt.
In the film, the storm is shown as a destroyer of the entire city.
Der Schöpfer der App erklärt im Interview seine Idee.
The creator of the app explains his idea in the interview.