devastation

ˌdɛvəˈsteɪʃən
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Translation of devastation into German

Noun

1.

disaster

severe destruction or damage
  • The hurricane left a trail of devastation in its wake..Der Hurrikan hinterließ eine Spur der Verwüstung in seinem Kielwasser.
2.

emotional impact

overwhelming shock or grief
  • She felt a sense of devastation after hearing the tragic news..Sie fühlte eine Verwüstung, nachdem sie die tragischen Nachrichten gehört hatte.
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Synonyms and analogies of devastation in English

n.destructionhavocruinMore synonyms

Examples of devastation in a sentence

  • The war brought devastation to the region.
  • The devastation of losing her pet was too much to bear.
  • He couldn't hide his devastation after the breakup.

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

Noun
dieVerwüstungnf.

Images of the devastation haunted those who lived through it for years.

Bilder der Verwüstung verfolgten diejenigen, die es erlebt haben, jahrelang.

dieZerstörungnf.

The bombed out landscape served as a reminder of the devastation caused by war.

Die verwüstete Landschaft diente als Mahnung an die durch den Krieg verursachte Zerstörung.

dieVerheerungnf.

The starry sky above, and devastation and destruction below.

Ein Sternenhimmel über, Zerstörung und Verheerung unter uns.

dieVernichtungnf.

Early detection of the tomato fruitworm can save the entire crop from devastation.

Die frühzeitige Erkennung des Baumwollkapselwurms kann die gesamte Ernte vor Vernichtung retten.

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Other translations for devastation:

  • Verzweiflungnf.
  • Katastrophenf.
  • Erschütterungnf.
  • Verödungn.
  • Schocknm.

devastation: Examples and translations in context

International law truly came into being after the devastation of the war.

Das Völkerrecht entstand eigentlich erst nach den Verwüstungen des Krieges.

The aerial sweep revealed the extent of the forest fire's devastation.

Die Luftaufklärung zeigte das Ausmaß der Verwüstung durch den Waldbrand.

The eviscerated landscape showed signs of past devastation from the wildfire.

Die kahle Landschaft zeigte Spuren vergangener Verwüstung durch den Waldbrand.

A ravaging tsunami struck the coast, leaving behind widespread devastation.

Ein verheerender Tsunami traf die Küste und hinterließ weitreichende Verwüstung.

Hearing stories of devastation from the wildfire impacted everyone in the room.

Geschichten über die Verwüstung durch das Feuer beeindruckten jeden im Raum.

The mudslide smothered entire homes, leaving nothing but devastation in its wake.

Der Erdrutsch begrub ganze Häuser und hinterließ nichts als Verwüstung in seinem Gefolge.

The malevolent storm destroyed crops and homes, leaving devastation in its wake.

Der bösartige Sturm zerstörte Ernten und Häuser und hinterließ Verwüstung.

After the earthquake, the devastation was evident in every broken building.

Nach dem Erdbeben war die Verwüstung in jedem zerstörten Gebäude offensichtlich.

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