devastating

ˈdɛvəsteɪtɪŋ
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Translation of devastating from English into Spanish

Adjective

1.

destructive

causing great damage or harm
devastador destructor
  • The hurricane had a devastating impact on the town.El huracán tuvo un impacto devastador en el pueblo.
2.

emotion

very shocking or upsetting
  • The news of the accident was devastating.La noticia del accidente fue devastadora.
3.

impact

extremely impressive or effective
  • Her performance was simply devastating.Su actuación fue simplemente impactante.
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Expressions with devastating: examples in English and translations in Spanish

asestar un golpe demoledor
propinar un golpe devastador
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..El huracán devastó la ciudad costera.
2.

emotional impact

cause intense grief or dismay
devastar desolar
  • The news of the accident will devastate her family.La noticia del accidente devastará a su familia.

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

Adjective
devastadoradj.

A single scandal caused a devastating reversal of fortune for the politician.

Un solo escándalo provocó un devastador giro de la suerte para el político.

demoledoradj.

The harsh criticism dealt a devastating blow to her already fragile self-esteem.

Las duras críticas asestaron un golpe demoledor a su autoestima ya frágil.

terribleadj.

It was nothing devastating but I had hopes for something different.

No fue nada terrible, pero había esperanzas de algo diferente.

desoladoradj.

In fact everything in him was laborious, lamentable and devastating.

En realidad todo en él era penoso, lamentable y desolador.

desastrosoadj.

As you can see, bad feedback might be devastating.

Como puedes ver, el mal feedback puede ser desastroso.

catastróficoadj.

It would be a devastating blow to our antiquated systems.

Seria un golpe catastrófico para nuestros anticuados sistemas.

destructivoadj.

He begins to cultivate the devastating feeling of revenge.

Comienza a cultivar el destructivo sentimiento de la venganza.

arrasadoradj.

It is the seasonal fabric and has been a devastating trend.

Es el tejido de temporada y ha sido una tendencia arrasadora.

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Other translations for devastating:

  • aplastanteadj.
  • tremendoadj.
  • destructoradj.
  • asoladoradj.
  • impactanteadj.
  • irresistibleadj.
  • apabullanteadj.
  • impresionanteadj.

devastating: Examples and translations in context

Her cheerful tone didn't ring true after such a devastating loss.

Su tono alegre no sonó creíble después de una pérdida tan devastadora.

He had never tasted defeat before, so the loss was devastating.

Nunca había saboreado la derrota, así que la pérdida fue devastadora.

The devastating storm left the coastal town on its knees for months.

La devastadora tormenta dejó al pueblo costero de rodillas durante meses.

Volunteers from far and near offered help after the devastating coastal flood.

Voluntarios de por doquier ofrecieron ayuda tras la devastadora inundación costera.

When she heard the devastating news, she dissolved in tears instantly.

Cuando oyó la noticia devastadora, rompió a llorar de inmediato.

The town rebuilt itself without a vestige of the devastating fire remaining.

El pueblo se reconstruyó sin rastro del devastador incendio que sufrió.

Neighbors banded together to help rebuild the house after the devastating fire.

Los vecinos hicieron piña para ayudar a reconstruir la casa tras el devastador incendio.

He recovered his speech despite all odds after the devastating car accident.

Recuperó el habla, contra todo pronóstico, después del devastador accidente de coche.

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