devastating

ˈdɛvəsteɪtɪŋ
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Translation of devastating into German

Adjective

1.

destructive

causing great damage or harm
  • The hurricane had a devastating impact on the town.Der Hurrikan hatte eine verheerende Auswirkung auf die Stadt.
2.

emotion

very shocking or upsetting
  • The news of the accident was devastating.Die Nachricht von dem Unfall war erschütternd.
3.

impact

extremely impressive or effective
  • Her performance was simply devastating.Ihre Darbietung war einfach umwerfend.
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Expressions with devastating: examples in English and translations in German

einen verheerenden Schlag versetzen
einen vernichtenden Schlag versetzen
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..Der Hurrikan hat die Küstenstadt verwüstet
2.

emotional impact

cause intense grief or dismay
erschüttern am Boden zerstören
  • The news of the accident will devastate her family.Die Nachricht von dem Unfall wird ihre Familie erschüttern.

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

Adjective
verheerendadj.

She's on the point of crying because the news was so devastating.

Sie ist im Begriff zu weinen, weil die Nachricht so verheerend war.

vernichtendadj.

The criticism was devastating, still he remained true to the film.

Die Kritik war vernichtend, dennoch blieb er dem Film treu.

zerstörerischadj.

Correctly using methyl bromide can protect valuable crops from devastating pests.

Ein korrekter Einsatz von Brommethan kann wertvolle Ernten vor zerstörerischen Schädlingen schützen.

niederschmetterndadj.

Wait, nothing we do will be as devastating as that.

Nichts was wir tun kann so niederschmetternd sein wie das.

katastrophaladj.

In these conditions, an outbreak of tuberculosis could be devastating.

Unter diesen Bedingungen kann ein Ausbruch von Tuberkulose katastrophal enden.

schrecklichadj.

To show him what you've become would be devastating.

Ihm zu zeigen, was Sie geworden sind, wäre schrecklich.

verwüstetadj.

It is that version of the mutated strain that is currently devastating our planet.

Es ist diese Version des mutierten Stammes, die aktuell unseren Planet verwüstet.

erschütterndadj.

The result of exchange controls for both countries were devastating.

Das Ergebnis der Wechselkurskontrollen war für beide Länder erschütternd.

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Other translations for devastating:

  • durchschlagendadj.

devastating: Examples and translations in context

Families were shattered at the hands of devastating news about the accident.

Familien wurden durch die verheerenden Nachrichten über den Unfall zerrissen.

The local community was a pillar of support after the devastating flood.

Die lokale Gemeinschaft war nach der verheerenden Flut eine Stütze.

The burned building stood as a grim reminder of the devastating fire.

Das ausgebrannte Gebäude stand als düstere Erinnerung an das verheerende Feuer.

The region still lives under the shadows of the recent devastating earthquake.

Die Region steht noch im Schatten des jüngsten verheerenden Erdbebens.

Our community has a no surrender spirit after the devastating flood.

Unsere Gemeinde hat nach der verheerenden Flut den Geist, niemals aufzugeben.

Volunteers came from far and near to assist after the devastating flood.

Freiwillige kamen von überall, um nach der verheerenden Flut zu helfen.

Emergency aid was the salvation of many families after the devastating flood.

Die Nothilfe war die Rettung für viele Familien nach der verheerenden Flut.

Entire forests were blotted out during the devastating wildfire last summer.

Ganze Wälder wurden während des verheerenden Waldbrands letzten Sommer ausgelöscht.

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