C1 noun محايد

devestation

/ˌdev.əˈsteɪ.ʃən/

Devastation refers to widespread and severe destruction or damage to a place or object. It can also describe the state of extreme emotional shock, grief, or overwhelm felt by a person.

أمثلة

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1

The earthquake caused widespread devastation throughout the coastal region.

The massive earthquake resulted in extensive destruction across the seaside area.

2

The humanitarian report highlighted the utter devastation of the city's infrastructure following the conflict.

The official report emphasized the complete ruin of the city's systems after the war.

3

He was in total devastation after his dog passed away suddenly.

He felt completely heartbroken and overwhelmed with grief when his dog died unexpectedly.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
devastation
Verb
devastate
ظرف
devastatingly
صفة
devastating
مرتبط
devastator
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'vast'. Devastation is when a 'vast' area is ruined or turned into 'waste'.

اختبار سريع

The flood waters receded, revealing the complete _______ of the valley's farmland.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: devastation

أمثلة

1

The earthquake caused widespread devastation throughout the coastal region.

everyday

The massive earthquake resulted in extensive destruction across the seaside area.

2

The humanitarian report highlighted the utter devastation of the city's infrastructure following the conflict.

formal

The official report emphasized the complete ruin of the city's systems after the war.

3

He was in total devastation after his dog passed away suddenly.

informal

He felt completely heartbroken and overwhelmed with grief when his dog died unexpectedly.

4

Scholars argue that the environmental devastation of the 19th century was a precursor to modern climate issues.

academic

Academic researchers suggest that the large-scale ecological damage in the 1800s led to today's climate problems.

5

The sudden bankruptcy of the primary supplier caused financial devastation for the small firm.

business

The unexpected collapse of the main supplier led to a total financial ruin for the minor company.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
devastation
Verb
devastate
ظرف
devastatingly
صفة
devastating
مرتبط
devastator

تلازمات شائعة

widespread devastation destruction occurring over a very large area
emotional devastation the state of being completely overwhelmed by psychological pain
utter devastation complete and total destruction
cause devastation to result in great damage or ruin
witness devastation to see the results of severe destruction firsthand

العبارات الشائعة

leave a trail of devastation

to cause a continuous path of destruction as something moves through an area

a scene of devastation

a place where everything has been destroyed or ruined

point of devastation

the specific moment or location where ruin occurs

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devestation vs desolation

Desolation emphasizes emptiness, loneliness, and lack of life, whereas devastation emphasizes the active act of destruction.

devestation vs detestation

Detestation means intense hatred or loathing toward someone or something, unrelated to physical ruin.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Use 'devastation' when you want to describe a level of damage that is near total or when describing profound grief. It is a much stronger word than 'damage' or 'unhappiness.'

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often misspell the word as 'devestation' (with an 'e'). It should always be spelled with an 'a' in the second syllable: 'devastation'.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'vast'. Devastation is when a 'vast' area is ruined or turned into 'waste'.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Latin 'devastatio', from the verb 'devastare', where 'de-' acts as an intensifier and 'vastare' means to lay waste or make empty.

أنماط نحوية

Uncountable noun (though sometimes used with an indefinite article to describe a specific event) Often follows verbs like 'wreak' or 'cause' Commonly modified by adjectives like 'utter', 'complete', or 'widespread'
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السياق الثقافي

In modern English, this word is frequently used in news media to describe the impact of climate-related natural disasters or the consequences of war on civilian populations.

اختبار سريع

The flood waters receded, revealing the complete _______ of the valley's farmland.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: devastation

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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exstaship

C1

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C1

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C1

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circumsistency

C1

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exheredive

C1

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misciscy

C1

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