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devastating
UK
/ˈdɛvəsteɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ/
more devastating
Comp.
most devastating
Super.
UK
/ˈdɛvəsteɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ/
Translations
The hurricane had a devastating impact on the coastal town.
Ураган оказал разрушительное воздействие на прибрежный город.
The war had a devastating effect on the country's economy.
Война оказала опустошительное воздействие на экономику страны.
The team suffered a devastating defeat in the finals.
Команда потерпела сокрушительное поражение в финале.
Definitions
The news of the sudden accident was devastating to the entire family.
The hurricane had a devastating impact on the coastal town, leaving it in ruins.
Her performance in the play was devastating, leaving the audience in awe.
UK
/ˈdev.ə.steɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɛ.vəˌsteɪ.tɪŋ/
Used as a gerund meaning the act or process of destroying or laying waste.
Definitions
The devastating of their homeland left thousands homeless.
devastating
Gerund
devastated
Past Simple
devastated
Past Participle
devastating
Gerund
UK
/ˈdɛvəsteɪt/
US
/ˈdɛvəsteɪt/
Translations
The hurricane will devastate the coastal towns.
Ураган опустошит прибрежные города.
The war has the potential to devastate the entire region.
Война может разрушить весь регион.
The economic crisis could devastate small businesses.
Экономический кризис может разорить малый бизнес.
Additional translations
Definitions
The hurricane devastated the coastal town, leaving many homes in ruins.
The news of her sudden passing devastated him, leaving him heartbroken.
devastating
Used attributively and predicatively to describe something that causes great destruction or distress.
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The earthquake had a devastating impact on the city's infrastructure.
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She was devastated by the sudden news of his departure.
Large sections of the rainforest remain devastated after the wildfires.