To self-destruct
Definition
To cause one's own destruction, annihilation, or total dissolution; to undergo an autonomous process through which the component elements of a structural system, living organism, or mechanism self-cancel or definitively decompose without the intervention of an external destructive force.
Bilingual Equivalents
- To self-destruct
- To destroy oneself
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Third conjugation reflexive verb with regular phonetic variations in the root and a standard past participle form. |
| Formation | Compound verb formed by combining the prefixoid 'auto-' (self) with the base verb 'distruge' (to destroy). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.u.to.dis.ˈtru.d͡ʒe] |
| Source | Lexicon of Automation Safety, Cellular Apoptosis, and Behavioral Dynamic Models |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Dacă este introdusă o parolă greșită de cinci ori consecutiv, baza de date criptată se va autodistruge instantaneu.
EN: If an incorrect password is typed five consecutive times, the encrypted database will instantly self-destruct.
RO: Celulele umane programate defectuos se pot autodistruge prin apoptoză pentru a menține echilibrul biologic general.
EN: Malprogrammed human cells can self-destruct through apoptosis to maintain the general biological balance.
RO: În scenariul de criză, nava spațială urma să se autodistruge în termen de zece minute de la activarea alarmei roșii.
EN: In the crisis scenario, the spacecraft was to self-destruct within ten minutes of the activation of the red alert.
Idioms & Phrases
A se autodistruge controlat / To self-destruct in a controlled manner
RO: Procedură tehnică de siguranță prin care un echipament este anihilat structural fără a afecta mediul înconjurător.
EN: A technical safety procedure whereby equipment is structurally annihilated without affecting the surrounding environment.
Tendința de a se autodistruge / Tendency to self-destruct / Self-destructive drive
RO: Impuls psihologic patologic caracterizat prin adoptarea unor comportamente de risc extrem care sabotează viața individului.
EN: A pathological psychological impulse characterized by adopting extreme risk behaviors that sabotage the individual's life.
Abilitatea de a se autodistruge / Ability to self-destruct
RO: Funcție software integrată în virușii cibernetici avansați pentru a-și șterge urmele după finalizarea spionajului.
EN: A software function integrated into advanced cyber viruses to erase their traces after completing espionage operations.
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