This is the 2920th most frequent German word.
abriss
Demolition or summary.
In this sentence, 'Abriss' is used as a noun meaning 'demolition', referring to the act of tearing down a structure.
Der Abriss des alten Gebäudes begann gestern.
The demolition of the old building started yesterday.
Here, 'Abriss' carries a metaphorical meaning referring to the rejection or dismantling of old ideas or theories.
Wir diskutierten den Abriss der alten Theorien in der Wissenschaft.
We discussed the rejection of old theories in science.
In this example, 'Abriss' is used to mean a 'summary' or 'outline', indicating a brief overview of information.