devastar

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Translation of devastar from Spanish into English

Verb

1.
efecto emocional
  • He was crushed by the news of his failure..Él fue devastado por la noticia de su fracaso.
2.
destrucción general, impacto emocional
  • The hurricane devastated the coastal town..El huracán devastó la ciudad costera.
  • The news of the accident will devastate her family.La noticia del accidente devastará a su familia.
3.
guerra
  • Rebels ravaged the town, stealing supplies and wrecking homes.Los rebeldes devastaron el pueblo, robando suministros y destrozando casas.
4.
destrucción de edificios
US
  • The fire gutted the old warehouse.El incendio destruyó el viejo almacén.
5.
conflicto
  • The hurricane decimated the coastal town.El huracán arrasó el pueblo costero.
6.
destrucción
  • The hurricane wasted the coastal town.El huracán arrasó el pueblo costero.
7.
arruinar la vida
US
  • The scandal destroyed his career.El escándalo arruinó su carrera.
8.
destruir
  • The storm cut swathes through the forest.La tormenta arrasó el bosque.
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Expressions with devastar: translations and examples in English

The pirates would rape and pillage coastal towns, leaving nothing behind.

Synonyms and analogies of devastar in Spanish

Other examples with devastar

The news of the accident will devastate her family.
La noticia del accidente devastará a su familia.

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

Verb
devastatev.

Si no se controla, la inflación puede descontrolarse y devastar la economía.

If left unchecked, inflation can run rampant and devastate the economy.

ravagev.

La recesión económica amenaza con devastar los negocios, llevando a cierres y pérdidas de empleo.

The economic downturn threatens to ravage businesses, leading to closures and job losses.

destroyv.

O sea, antes ansiaba devastar lo que Rupert amaba, tenía y codiciaba.

I mean, back then, I wanted to destroy everything that Rupert loved and owned and coveted.

lay wastev.

Los bombardeos incesantes empezaron a devastar el puerto y los barrios colindantes.

Relentless bombing began to lay waste the harbor and its neighboring districts.

wreak havocv.

El desarrollo urbano descontrolado puede devastar los hábitats de la fauna local.

Uncontrolled urban development can wreak havoc on local wildlife habitats.

lay waste tov.

Escuchen... Mis hordas se abren camino hacia La Puerta para devastar este débil mundo.

Listen... Even now my hordes are making their way to The Gate ready to lay waste to your soft world.

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Other translations for devastar:

  • wrackv.
  • decimatev.
  • crushv.
  • wastev.
  • gutv.

devastar: Examples and translations in context

El mildiu prospera en condiciones de humedad y puede devastar campos enteros.

Downy mildew thrives in humid conditions and can devastate entire fields.

El voraz apetito de un gorgojo puede devastar una colección de biblioteca.

A bookworm's voracious appetite can devastate a library collection.

Un ataque suicida puede devastar una comunidad e instigar más violencia.

A suicide attack can devastate a community and instigate further violence.

Un brote de fuego bacteriano puede devastar toda una población fructífera.

An outbreak of fire blight can devastate an entire fruit-bearing population.

El ácaro puede reproducirse rápidamente y devastar un jardín si no se controla.

The spider mite can rapidly reproduce and devastate a garden if not controlled.

Las actitudes miopes hacia el gasto pueden devastar el futuro financiero de un hogar.

Short-sighted attitudes toward spending can devastate a household's financial future.

Los incendios forestales pueden devastar grandes áreas boscosas si no se controlan.

Forest fires can devastate large forested areas if not controlled.

Una estrella de mar espinosa puede devastar un arrecife entero si no se controla.

A crown of thorns can devastate an entire reef if left unchecked.

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