English Sentence:

The old skyscraper was destroyed in a controlled explosion.

Portuguese Translation:

O arranha-céu antigo foi destruído em uma explosão controlada.

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Words used:

o

1. the (masculine singular) 2. him 3. them 4. it 5. those

Here: the (masculine singular)

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arranha-céu m.   (Pl: arranha-céus)

skyscraper

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antigo   (Pl: antigos, Fem: antiga, Pl Fem: antigas)

old, ancient, old-fashioned

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foi

(third-person singular preterite indicative of ir or ser)

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destruído m.   (Pl: destruídos, Fem: destruída, Pl Fem: destruídas)

destroyed, ruined

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em

1. in 2. on 3. into 4. at 5. to

Here: in

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uma

a, an (feminine singular)

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explosão f.   (Pl: explosões)

explosion, blast, outburst

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controlar

to control, to manage, to dominate, to master

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