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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdevastante
Pronunciation / Transliteration: devastante
"La notizia ha avuto un impatto devastante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Highly destructive or damaging.
"The earthquake caused devastating damage to the city." - 2
Causing severe shock, distress, or grief.
"She received the devastating news with quiet dignity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'devastare', meaning to lay waste or ravage, formed from 'de-' (completely) and 'vastare' (to make empty or desolate from 'vastus' meaning empty). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, evolving from physical destruction to also metaphorically describe overwhelming emotional or impactful experiences.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Devastating" is said worldwide
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dévastateur
Transliteration: dévastateur
"La tempête a eu un effet dévastateur sur les cultures."
verheerend
Transliteration: verheerend
"Der Sturm richtete verheerende Schäden an."
devastante
Transliteration: devastante
"La notizia ha avuto un impatto devastante."
devastador
Transliteration: devastador
"El incendio tuvo consecuencias devastadoras."
devastador
Transliteration: devastador
"A seca teve um impacto devastador na agricultura."
विनाशकारी
Transliteration: vinashkari
"तूफान ने तटीय क्षेत्र में विनाशकारी प्रभाव डाला।"
毁灭性的
Transliteration: huǐmiè xìng de
"这场地震造成了毁灭性的打击。"
파괴적인
Transliteration: pagwojeok-in
"그 소식은 그들에게 파괴적인 충격을 주었다."
壊滅的な
Transliteration: kaimetsuteki na
"台風は地域に壊滅的な被害をもたらした。"
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