devastating

ˈdɛvəsteɪtɪŋ
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Translation of devastating from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

destructive

causing great damage or harm
  • The hurricane had a devastating impact on the town.De orkaan had een verwoestende impact op de stad.
2.

emotion

very shocking or upsetting
  • The news of the accident was devastating.Het nieuws van het ongeluk was verwoestend.
3.

impact

extremely impressive or effective
  • Her performance was simply devastating.Haar optreden was gewoonweg verpletterend.
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Expressions with devastating: examples in English and translations in Dutch

een verwoestende slag toedienen
een krachtige klap uitdelen
The boxer dealt a devastating blow to his opponent.

Synonyms and analogies of devastating in English

Examples of devastating in a sentence

  • Her loss was devastating to the entire community.
  • The loss of her pet was devastating.
  • His devastating words left her speechless.
  • His speech had a devastating effect on the audience.
  • The team's strategy was devastating in the final match.
devastate
ˈdɛvəˌsteɪt
Verb
tr.
1.

general destruction

destroy or ruin something
  • The hurricane devastated the coastal town.De orkaan verwoestte de kustplaats
2.

emotional impact

cause intense grief or dismay
  • The news of the accident will devastate her family.Het nieuws van het ongeluk zal haar familie verbijsteren.

Translations of "devastating" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
verwoestendprtp.

The earthquake was a devastating natural event that destroyed many homes.

De aardbeving was een verwoestende natuurramp die veel huizen heeft vernietigd.

vernietigendadj./prtp.

One devastating counterargument smashed his elaborate theory to atoms before the audience.

Eén vernietigend tegenargument sloeg zijn uitgewerkte theorie voor het publiek tot stof.

verschrikkelijkadj.

To not be able to find it the next day was devastating.

Het de volgende dag niet weer kunnen vinden was verschrikkelijk.

rampzaligadj.

The environmental fallout from the chemical spill was devastating to local wildlife.

De milieuschade door het chemische lek was rampzalig voor de plaatselijke dierenwereld.

desastreusadj.

Poaching and the loss of habitat have had a devastating impact on them.

Stropen en het verlies van leefomgeving hebben een desastreus effect gehad.

vreselijkadj.

We were very close, so yes, it was devastating.

We waren heel hecht, dus ja, het was vreselijk.

verwoestpp.

Accumulated power is devastating lives, communities and countries around the world.

Geaccumuleerde macht verwoest leven, gemeenschappen en landen over de hele wereld.

funestadj.

Errors in warehouses are devastating for productivity and customer satisfaction.

Fouten in magazijnen zijn funest voor de productiviteit en de klanttevredenheid.

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devastating: Examples and translations in context

Her speculating behavior led to both remarkable profits and devastating losses.

Haar speculatieve gedrag leidde zowel tot opvallende winsten als verwoestende verliezen.

Untold thousands of people lost their homes during the devastating wildfire.

Ontelbaar veel mensen raakten hun huis kwijt tijdens de verwoestende natuurbrand.

Her sudden departure had a devastating impact on the entire family.

Haar plotselinge vertrek had een verwoestende impact op het hele gezin.

The wildfire's devastating effects could be seen for miles around.

De verwoestende gevolgen van de natuurbrand waren kilometers ver te zien.

Many people were appalled by the devastating effects of the disaster.

Veel mensen waren geschokt door de verwoestende gevolgen van de ramp.

Our community came through for those families after the devastating flood.

Onze gemeenschap was er voor die gezinnen na de verwoestende overstroming.

Every media outlet covered the devastating storm that hit the coast yesterday.

Alle nieuwsmedia berichtten over de verwoestende storm die gisteren de kust trof.

She held back a primal scream when she saw the devastating accident.

Ze slikte een oerkreet in toen ze het verwoestende ongeluk zag.

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