devastates

[US]/ˈdɛvəsteɪts/
[UK]/ˈdɛvəˌsteɪts/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. destruir completamente; arruinar; aniquilar; abrumar emocional o financieramente

Phrases & Collocations

devastates lives

destruye vidas

devastates families

destruye familias

devastates communities

destruye comunidades

devastates economies

destruye economías

devastates regions

destruye regiones

devastates futures

destruye futuros

devastates hopes

destruye esperanzas

devastates dreams

destruye sueños

devastates health

destruye la salud

devastates nature

destruye la naturaleza

Example Sentences

the earthquake devastates the city, leaving many homeless.

el terremoto destruye la ciudad, dejando a muchas personas sin hogar.

the news of the disaster devastates the community.

la noticia del desastre destroza a la comunidad.

her sudden departure devastates him emotionally.

su partida repentina lo destroza emocionalmente.

the wildfire devastates thousands of acres of forest.

el incendio forestal destruye miles de acres de bosque.

the loss of his job devastates his financial stability.

la pérdida de su trabajo destroza su estabilidad financiera.

the storm devastates the coastal towns.

la tormenta destruye las ciudades costeras.

such betrayal devastates trust in relationships.

tal traición destroza la confianza en las relaciones.

the pandemic devastates economies around the world.

la pandemia destruye las economías de todo el mundo.

the tragic accident devastates the victim's family.

el trágico accidente destroza a la familia de la víctima.

the sudden change in plans devastates her weekend.

el cambio repentino de planes destroza su fin de semana.

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