decimate

ˈdɛsɪˌmeɪt
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Translation of decimate into German

Verb

tr.
1.

conflict

devastate or destroy a large part of something
  • The hurricane decimated the coastal town.Der Hurrikan verwüstete die Küstenstadt.
2.

reduction

drastically reduce the strength or effectiveness of something
schwächen dezimieren
  • The team was decimated by injuries..Das Team wurde durch Verletzungen geschwächt
3.

history

Dated
destroy or remove one-tenth of something
Dated
  • The Roman army would decimate rebellious troops.Die römische Armee dezimierte rebellische Truppen.
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Expressions with decimate: examples in English and translations in German

die Bevölkerung reduzieren
die Bevölkerung verringern
War can decimate the population of a country in a short time.

Synonyms and analogies of decimate in English

Examples of decimate in a sentence

  • War can decimate entire communities.
  • The economic crisis decimated the small businesses.
  • The wildfire decimated the forest ecosystem.
  • The general threatened to decimate the village if demands were not met.
  • The policy could decimate the local wildlife population.

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

Verb
dezimierenv.

We should decimate this miserable clan before anything else goes wrong.

Wir sollten diesen erbärmlichen Clan dezimieren, bevor noch etwas schiefgeht.

vernichtenv.

You can use explosives and lightning to decimate multiple creatures at once.

Mit Sprengstoff und Blitzen kannst du mehrere Kreaturen auf einmal vernichten.

zerstörenv.

My buyers want a demonstration, so I was like, I'd better decimate a building.

Meine Käufer wollen eine Vorführung, also muss ich ein Gebäude zerstören.

reduzierenv.

Without treatment, acarines can decimate crops and reduce yields significantly.

Ohne Behandlung können Milben Ernten vernichten und die Erträge erheblich reduzieren.

dahinraffenv.

Soon the sky rocks will decimate this kingdom and end his rule.

Bald werden die Felsen dieses Königreich dahinraffen und seine Herrschaft beenden.

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Other translations for decimate:

  • verringernv.
  • schwächenv.
  • zugrunde richtenv.

decimate: Examples and translations in context

At the last moment, jets appear overhead and decimate the colony.

Im letzten Moment, Jets erscheinen Overhead und dezimieren die Kolonie.

Canker can decimate entire orchards if not properly managed each season.

Krebs kann ganze Obstgärten dezimieren, wenn er nicht richtig gepflegt wird.

He starts an island-wide gang war to decimate the competition.

Er zettelt einen Gang-Krieg an, um die Konkurrenz zu dezimieren.

We have to decimate their numbers to weaken our enemies' combat strength.

Wir müssen ihre Zahl dezimieren, um die Kampfkraft unserer Feinde zu schwächen.

Under the right conditions, predatory mites can decimate a spider mite population.

Bei den richtigen Bedingungen, können die Raubmilben die Population der Spinnmilben dezimieren.

He can unleash powerful spells that can decimate groups of enemies.

Er kann mächtige Zauber entfesseln, die Gruppen von Feinden dezimieren können.

Bombard the globe with devastating miracles and decimate the enemy civilizations.

Bombardiere die Erde mit vernichtenden übernatürlichen Ereignissen und dezimiere die anderen Zivilisationen.

They may decimate fish stocks or make a farmer's products unmarketable.

Sie können die Fischbestände dezimieren oder die Produkte des Fischzuchtbetriebs unverkäuflich machen.

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