devastate
gb/dˈɛvɪstˌeɪt/ us/dˈɛvɪstˌeɪt/
B2
Angielski
~ 9300
elpusztít, letarol, összetör, lesújt, csúnyán elver, kiüt, lealáz
CZASOWNIK
B2
1
Schemat użycia:
to devastate [a place/thing]
The earthquake devastated the coastal city, leaving thousands without homes.
A földrengés elpusztította a tengerparti várost, és emberek ezrei maradtak fedél nélkül.
Floods devastated the region, wiping out roads, bridges, and farms.
Az árvizek letarolták a térséget, elsöpörve az utakat, a hidakat és a gazdaságokat.
The wildfire has already devastated more than 10,000 acres of forest.
The closure of the main factory devastated the town’s economy.
Years of civil war devastated the country’s infrastructure.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The storm devastated the small village.
A vihar elpusztította a kis falut.
Fire devastated their house in one night.
A tűz egyetlen éjszaka alatt elpusztította a házukat.
The war devastated many towns in the region.
Heavy rain devastated the farmers’ crops.
The factory fire devastated the company’s main building.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use "devastate" for light damage, where "damage" or "hurt" is better. "Devastate" is strong and usually describes very serious or large-scale harm. Also, avoid saying *"devastate about"*; say "devastate [something]" for physical damage (e.g., "The storm devastated the town").
Znaczenie
completely destroy a place or thing
Kolokacje
devastate the city
|devastate the area
|devastate the region
|devastate the economy
|devastate crops
|devastate homes
Synonimy
destroy (Most general word; does not strongly suggest large areas or long-term ruin the way "devastate" often does.)
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ruin (Can be smaller in scale; "devastate" often sounds more total and dramatic.)
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ravage (Very close in meaning, but slightly more literary and often used for disease, war, or fire.)
Antonimy
restore (Focuses on bringing something damaged back to its original state, the opposite of devastating it.)
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protect (Means to keep something safe from harm, preventing the kind of damage "devastate" describes.)
Tematy
disasters
|war
|environment
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
to harm or break something so much that almost nothing useful is left, especially a town, land, or buildings
To damage or destroy something so badly that it is almost or completely ruined, especially an area, building, or community.
CZASOWNIK
B2
2
Schemat użycia:
to devastate [someone]; to be devastated by [something]
The sudden death of her father devastated her.
Apja hirtelen halála teljesen összetörte.
News of the accident devastated the whole community.
A baleset híre lesújtotta az egész közösséget.
He was devastated by the diagnosis and needed time off work.
The breakup absolutely devastated him, and he didn’t want to see anyone.
She looked devastated when she heard that she hadn’t got the job.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The bad news devastated his family.
A rossz hír lesújtotta a családját.
She was devastated by her mother’s death.
Anyja halála teljesen összetörte.
He felt devastated after the breakup.
The teacher was devastated when her student died in a car crash.
They were devastated by the loss of their home.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes say *"I am devastate"* instead of "I am devastated" (use the past participle as an adjective). Another mistake is using "devastated" for mild feelings (like being a little sad); it usually describes very strong, serious emotions. Also avoid *"devastated about with"*; say "devastated by" or "devastated about" (e.g., "She was devastated by the news" / "about the news").
Znaczenie
cause someone extreme sadness or shock
Kolokacje
devastate a family
|devastate her/him
|be devastated by the news
|feel devastated
|emotionally devastated
Synonimy
overwhelm (Can describe strong emotion in general; "devastate" usually implies very deep sadness or shock.)
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crush (Informal emotional sense; similar strength but can sound more dramatic or personal than "devastate".)
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shatter (Focuses on breaking someone’s confidence or happiness; "devastate" is slightly broader but equally strong.)
Antonimy
comfort (Means to reduce someone’s sadness, the opposite of causing it to become very strong.)
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reassure (Removes fear or worry, whereas "devastate" creates or deepens intense negative feelings.)
Tematy
emotions
|relationships
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
to make a person feel very, very sad or shocked
To make someone feel extremely shocked, sad, or upset, often because of a serious loss or bad news.
CZASOWNIK
C1
3
Schemat użycia:
to devastate [an opponent/team]
The underdogs devastated the defending champions in a shocking 5–0 victory.
Az esélytelenebbnek tartott csapat megdöbbentő, 5–0-s győzelemmel kiütötte a címvédőt.
Our team absolutely devastated their rivals in the second half.
A csapatunk a második félidőben teljesen kiütötte a riválisait.
The national side devastated the visitors, scoring three goals in the first ten minutes.
She devastated her opponent in the final, winning every single game.
The club has been devastating its competition all season.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Our team devastated the other team 4–0.
A csapatunk 4–0-ra kiütötte a másik csapatot.
They devastated their opponents in the final match.
A döntő mérkőzésen kiütötték az ellenfelüket.
The home team devastated the visitors in the first half.
Her chess skills devastated every player in the school.
The runners devastated the other schools in the race.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse this sports meaning with the emotional one. In sentences like "The team was devastated," it usually means they felt very sad, not that they easily beat someone. Use the active form with an object for this sense: "They devastated their opponents," not *"They were devastated their opponents."*
Znaczenie
defeat an opponent extremely badly
Kolokacje
devastate the opposition
|devastate their rivals
|devastate the defending champions
|devastate the other team
|devastate the competition
Synonimy
crush (Very close in sports; slightly more informal and common in headlines and speech.)
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trounce (Very strong word for an easy, clear win; slightly more formal or journalistic than "devastate".)
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rout (Often used in sports reports; strongly suggests a one-sided, heavy defeat.)
Antonimy
edge out (Means to win by only a very small amount, the opposite of a large, devastating victory.)
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lose to (Direct opposite in terms of result: instead of winning easily, you are beaten.)
Tematy
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
to win against another person or team by a very big score or in a very easy way
In sports or competition, to defeat an opponent by a very large margin, often in a way that seems one-sided or embarrassing.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
devastate
IPA
GB/dˈɛvɪstˌeɪt/
US/dˈɛvɪstˌeɪt/
Sylaby i akcent
dev - ast - ate (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (dev)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: devastate
- 3rd Person Singular: devastates
- Present Participle: devastating
- Past: devastated
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
Core family
devastation
noun
devastatingly
adverb
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