decimating

UK
/ˈdɛs.ɪ.meɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɛs.ɪ.meɪ.tɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

decimateverb

decimating

Gerundium

decimated
Präteritum
decimated
Partizip Perfekt
decimating
Gerundium
UK
/ˈdɛs.ɪ.meɪt/
US
/ˈdɛs.ɪ.meɪt/
The war has the potential to decimate the economy.
Война имеет потенциал опустошать экономику.
The disease could decimate the population.
Болезнь может уничтожать население.
The invasive species can decimate local wildlife.
Инвазивные виды могут истреблять местную фауну.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

Definitionen

decimateverb
To destroy a large portion of something.
The hurricane managed to decimate the coastal town, leaving few buildings standing.
To drastically reduce the strength or effectiveness of something.
The new regulations could decimate the company's profits if implemented.
To kill one in every ten of a group, originally as a form of military discipline.
In ancient times, the Roman army would decimate a unit as punishment for cowardice.