devastating
verheerend; niederschmetternd
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas, das große Zerstörung oder Schaden anrichtet.
- English meaning
- Devastating, destructive, ruinous.
- Synonym
- verheerend, katastrophal
- German example
- Der Hurrikan war verwüstend für die Küstenregion.
- English example
- The hurricane was devastating to the coastal region.
- Comparative
- verwüstenderSuperlative: am verwüstendsten
- Opposite of
- devastating, ravaging, desolatingaufbauend / wiederaufbauend / wiederherstellend / erneuernd / befruchtend
Related words
- vernichten
devastating
- verheerend
devastating
- katastrophal
devastating
- vernichtend
devastating
- vernichtend
Devastating
- niederschmetternd
devastating
- Kolonialismus
Colonialism
- Ölpest
An oil spill is a large-scale environmental pollution caused by oil, usually in the sea.
- Reaktorunfall
Nuclear accident
- foudroyant
Foudroyant means sudden and devastating, like a lightning strike.
- apokalyptisch
Apocalyptic describes something that relates to a disaster or the end of the world; devastating.
- siebenjährig
Seven-year-old
- Atombombe
Atomic bomb
- Vernichtung
Annihilation
- desaströs
Disastrous means catastrophic, devastating, or marked by great misfortune.
- verheerend
Devastating
- Zerstörung
Destruction means the act of destroying something or the state of being destroyed.
- Atomkrieg
A nuclear war is a war in which nuclear weapons are used.
- Atomwaffe
Nuclear weapon
- Nachspiel
Aftermath refers to the consequences or effects of an event or action.
- Weltwirtschaftskrise
Great Depression, global economic crisis
- Untergangsprophetin
A doomsayer is a person who makes pessimistic predictions about the future, often regarding disasters or the end of the world.
Example sentences with “devastating”
It was a devastating loss for the team. (Es war ein verheerender Verlust für das Team.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the German word for 'devastating'?
The most common word is 'verheerend'. It is an adjective used for events or news.