decimate

ˈdɛsɪˌmeɪt
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Translation of decimate into Hebrew

Verb

tr.
1.

conflict

devastate or destroy a large part of something
  • The hurricane decimated the coastal town.ההוריקן החריב את עיירת החוף.
2.

reduction

drastically reduce the strength or effectiveness of something
  • The team was decimated by injuries..הפציעות החלישו מאוד את הקבוצה.
3.

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Dated
destroy or remove one-tenth of something
Dated
לְהוֹצִיאלָהוֹרֵגכָּלעֲשִׂירִי lehotsilahoregkolasiri
  • The Roman army would decimate rebellious troops.הצבא הרומי נהג להוציא להורג כל עשירי בחיילים המורדים.
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Expressions with decimate: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לְדַלֵּל אֶת הָאוּכְלוּסִיָּה
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
לְהַשְׁמִידv. - lehashmid

One outsider with a common cold can decimate an entire tribe.

זר אחד שמגיע לכאן עם הצטננות יכול להשמיד שבט שלם.

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

אנחנו צריכים להשמיד את השבט האומלל הזה לפני שיקרה עוד משהו שיגרום נזק.

לְהַחְרִיבv. - lehakheriv

Overfishing can decimate fish populations, disrupting marine ecosystems and threatening livelihoods.

דיג יתר יכול להחריב אוכלוסיות דגים, לפגוע במערכות האקולוגיות הימיות ולאיים על פרנסות.

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Other translations for decimate:

  • לְהַכְחִידv.
  • לְהָרֵסv.
  • לַצַּמְצַם בְּאֹפֶן קִיצוֹנִי

decimate: Examples and translations in context

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

בקרוב אבני השמים ישמידו את הממלכה הזו וישימו קץ לשלטונו.

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

קן יכול להשמיד פרדסים שלמים אם לא מנוהל כראוי כל עונה.

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

בקרוב סלעי השמיים להשמיד ממלכה זו בסופו של שלטונו.

You know that will decimate the kelp beds.

אתה יודע שיהיה להשמיד מיטות האצה.

It could easily decimate an entire town.

זה יכול בקלות להשמיד עיר שלמה.

Okay? A boulder would decimate her and her guts would be everywhere.

סלע ישמיד אותה והמעיים שלה יתפזרו לכל עבר.

We can decimate the Ring's command structure with a single mission.

נוכל להשמיד את מבנה הפיקוד של "הטבעת" במשימה אחד.

A Queen who will decimate this entire planet if anything happens to me or her child.

מלכה שתשמיד את כל הכוכב הזה אם משהו יקרה לי או לתינוק שלה.

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