devastating
devastador
definition
verb
the city was devastated by a huge earthquake
destroy or ruin (something).
adjective
a devastating cyclone struck Bangladesh
highly destructive or damaging.
translation of 'devastating'
adjective
devastador,
muy agudo,
pasmoso,
terrible,
arrollador,
contundente,
irresistible
example
Locust swarms can travel for thousands of kilometres between summer, winter and spring breeding areas and are capable of causing 'devastating' damage to crops.
She was beautiful, with this 'devastating' swath of dark chocolate colored hair and these massive green eyes that just watched and waited and calculated.
He pulled away suddenly and gazed at me with raw emotion clear in his eyes, smiling that irresistible and 'devastating' smile of his.
Tribunal chair Mr Justice Frederick Morris said his death was an ‘appalling and 'devastating' blow.’
I think it's stunning and beautiful and 'devastating' and I think could easily be rescued from its apparent theism and reinterpreted as a proper humanist hymn.
Although, reading about his 'devastating' sex appeal might have also helped.
In those border zones, modern-day barbarians can use technology to collapse distance, to inflict 'devastating' damage on centers of power far away.
The finish was simple, effective and 'devastating' .
Tooting & Mitcham have been dealt a 'devastating' blow by the news that leading goalscorer Elliot Onochie has broken his ankle and will be out for the next three months.
That was a 'devastating' blow really so the emphasis was more on regaining pride, even more so than winning the game.
The results were 'devastating' and impressive to say the least.
Russian armies crushed the rebellions, with 'devastating' effects for Polish nationhood.
Every moment might not be as valuable as prayer, but it could be - a prayer that is pale or green, lovely, 'devastating' or funny.
Months later it still feels like the greatest film I've ever seen, more beautiful, more 'devastating' , more emotionally subtle and probingly, daringly insightful.
Her parents are divorced, but have worked together to keep Natalie's sporting talents on target, and Natalie's mother, Karen, admitted it had been a 'devastating' blow to the family.
The destruction was 'devastating' and although replanting is set to take place - it will be years before the 130 acres of native and exotic forest returns to normal.
It was a 'devastating' blow - and Marina Voncina says any chance Noel Han had of proving his claim of innocence, is gone.
He lets us into the entire process, from the second of 'devastating' grief to the complete inner short-circuiting of his world.
But, at times, when King thinks nobody is watching, he is capable of flashing a 'devastating' wit.
He consistently reached a mid-90s velocity he hadn't shown the Yankees in ages, making his 'devastating' changeup all the more effective.
Of the 80 ships that are remaining, many of them have suffered just 'devastating' damage.
The family were all set for a camping holiday at the end of August but their plans were halted by the 'devastating' financial blow, prompting the parents to start a fund to take all the children of ex-Crown workers on holiday.
Taking the most extreme case, I was recently attached to some absolutely 'devastating' giant trevally off the Seychelles coral reefs.
We're here in Ambon City, the capital of the Moluccas Island, and the extent of the destruction here is 'devastating' .
People spoke of Clinton's 'devastating' charisma, of his charm and relaxed good manners.
But what makes him most effective is a 'devastating' slider, which he uses effectively against righthanders.
As Philly moves from total dependency into the first few baby steps of autonomy, the impact on everyone is delightful and 'devastating' .
A 'devastating' cyclone on 6 January 1897 caused both damage and loss of life.
Like Oedipus this may result in 'devastating' shock.
In another 'devastating' blow for the family, Mr O'Connor and his wife tragically lost their young daughter, Aoife, three years ago when she died after suffering from cancer.
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