This is the 4866th most frequent Spanish word.
derribar
"To knock down" or "to demolish."
Here, 'derribar' is used to describe the physical action of making something (trees) fall due to an external force (wind).
El viento fuerte derribó los árboles en el parque.
The strong wind made the trees in the park fall.
In this sentence, 'derribar' conveys the deliberate act of dismantling or destroying a structure.
El equipo de construcción derribó el viejo edificio para dar lugar a nuevas estructuras.
The construction team demolished the old building to make room for new structures.
Here, 'derribar' is used metaphorically to indicate invalidating or defeating ideas or arguments.