devastation

ˌdɛvəˈsteɪʃən
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Translation of devastation into Swedish

Noun

1.

disaster

severe destruction or damage
  • The hurricane left a trail of devastation in its wake..Orkanen lämnade ett spår av förödelse efter sig
2.

emotional impact

overwhelming shock or grief
  • She felt a sense of devastation after hearing the tragic news..Hon kände en känsla av förödelse efter att ha hört de tragiska nyheterna
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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
förödelsenmf.

Farmers struggled to plant crops after the devastation of the drought.

Bönderna hade svårt att så nya grödor efter torkans förödelse.

ödeläggelsenmf.

We are facing devastation on a scale not seen in centuries.

Vi står inför ödeläggelse i en skala som inte har skådats på århundraden.

förstörelsenmf.

When I got back, I only found death and devastation.

När jag återvände fann jag bara död och förstörelse.

skövlingnmf.

Therefore islands are also particularly vulnerable to devastation and environmental impact.

Därför är de också särskilt utsatta för skövling och miljöpåverkan.

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Other translations for devastation:

  • förtvivlannmf.

devastation: Examples and translations in context

Villagers faced complete devastation after the forest fire swept through.

Byborna stod inför total förödelse efter att skogsbranden dragit fram.

Rescue teams worked tirelessly amid the devastation to find survivors.

Räddningsteam arbetade outtröttligt mitt i förödelsen för att hitta överlevande.

The devastation caused by the war was visible in the ruined buildings.

Den förödelse som kriget orsakat syntes tydligt i de sönderbombade byggnaderna.

Thanks to early warnings, an averted fire saved the forest from devastation.

Tack vare tidiga varningar kunde en brand avvärjas och skogen skonas från förödelse.

The devastation after the earthquake was so overwhelming it truly defied description.

Förödelsen efter jordbävningen var så överväldigande att jag verkligen saknade ord.

When I saw the devastation after the earthquake, words fail me completely.

När jag såg förödelsen efter jordbävningen, jag finner inte ord alls.

Seeing the devastation, the farmer fell to his knees in sorrow.

När han såg förödelsen sjönk bonden ner på knä i sorg.

His heart was in turmoil when he saw the devastation caused by the storm.

Hans hjärta var i uppror när han såg förödelsen som stormen hade orsakat.

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