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devastated

/ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/

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verb

verwüsten, zerstören

To ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest.

Examples :

"The wildfire devastated the forest, leaving behind only charred trees and ash. "

Der Waldbrand verwüstete den Wald und hinterließ nur verkohlte Bäume und Asche.

disaster environment area building war

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verb

Zerstören, vernichten

To destroy a whole collection of related ideas, beliefs, and strongly held opinions.

Examples :

"The new evidence completely devastated his long-held theory about the cause of the accident. "

Die neuen Beweise zerstörten seine lange gehegte Theorie über die Ursache des Unfalls vollständig.

emotion suffering mind

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verb

Zerstören, verwüsten

To break beyond recovery or repair so that the only options are abandonment or the clearing away of useless remains (if any) and starting over.

Examples :

"The fire completely devastated the old farmhouse, leaving only rubble. "

Das Feuer zerstörte das alte Bauernhaus vollständig und hinterließ nur Trümmer.

disaster suffering condition emotion

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adjective

Verwüstet, zerstört

Ruined, ravaged.

Examples :

"the devastated city"

die verwüstete Stadt

disaster suffering condition situation emotion

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adjective

Am Boden zerstört, am Boden zerstört

Extremely upset and shocked.

Examples :

"a devastated widow"

Eine am Boden zerstörte Witwe

emotion mind suffering