devastation

ˌdɛvəˈsteɪʃən
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Translation of devastation from English into Spanish

Noun

1.

disaster

severe destruction or damage
  • The hurricane left a trail of devastation in its wake..El huracán dejó un rastro de devastación a su paso.
2.

emotional impact

overwhelming shock or grief
  • She felt a sense of devastation after hearing the tragic news..Ella sintió una sensación de devastación después de escuchar la trágica noticia.
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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
devastaciónnf.

The devastation after the earthquake really got underneath our skin as volunteers.

La devastación tras el terremoto se nos metió bajo la piel como voluntarios.

destrucciónnf.

This is the type of power and devastation that he enjoys.

Ese es el tipo de poder y destrucción con el que disfruta.

desolaciónnf.

When fathers fail, the devastation can be deep and enduring.

Cuando los padres fallan, la desolación puede ser profunda y duradera.

arrasamientonm.

The devastation continues and, in fact, the already horrendous situation has further deteriorated in recent months.

Además, no se ha detenido el arrasamiento de Darfur; de hecho, la situación, que ya era horrenda, se ha deteriorado aún más en los últimos meses.

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Other translations for devastation:

  • asolaciónnf.
  • quebrantonm.
  • asolamientonm.

devastation: Examples and translations in context

We always feared an evil day, but never imagined such widespread devastation.

Siempre temimos un día fatídico, pero nunca imaginamos una devastación tan extendida.

He was shook to the bone after seeing the devastation in his hometown.

Quedó conmocionado hasta la médula tras ver la devastación en su ciudad natal.

News coverage of the bombing highlighted the devastation in the affected neighborhoods.

La cobertura mediática del atentado con explosivos destacó la devastación en los barrios afectados.

Seeing the devastation after the storm, words failed me from sheer shock.

Al ver la devastación tras la tormenta, me quedé sin palabras del puro impacto.

The hurricane visited upon the coastal towns devastation that would take decades to repair.

El huracán infligió a los pueblos costeros una devastación que tardaría décadas en repararse.

After the earthquake, the crumbled buildings were a sight of devastation.

Después del terremoto, los edificios derrumbados eran una imagen de devastación.

He vowed never to rustle again after seeing the devastation it caused.

Juró nunca más robar ganado después de ver la devastación que causó.

The attackers came to plunder, leaving devastation in their wake.

Los atacantes vinieron a saquear, dejando devastación a su paso.

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