Word
devastated
Phoneticsdev·as·tat·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪd/
UK/dˈɛvəstˌeɪtɪd/
Definitions
01emotionally crushed
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. feeling extremely shocked, sad, and upset.
adj. overwhelmed by emotional distress, grief, or shock. Typically used as a predicative adjective after a linking verb.
Español:devastado
“She was devastated when she heard the news that she didn't get the job.”
“The family was utterly devastated by the sudden loss, struggling to process the news in the quiet aftermath of the accident.”
Synonyms
02physically ruined
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. completely destroyed or badly damaged.
adj. having been subjected to total destruction or severe damage; ravaged.
Español:devastado
“The town was devastated by the flood, leaving many people without homes.”
“The landscape remained devastated for years after the volcanic eruption, with grey ash covering what used to be lush green forests.”
03to destroy or upset
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. the past tense of 'devastate', meaning to cause great damage or sadness.
v. the past tense and past participle of the transitive verb 'devastate', meaning to lay waste or to overwhelm with grief.
“The hurricane devastated the coast, pulling down trees and power lines.”
“The scandal devastated his reputation, effectively ending his political career before the next election cycle could even begin.”
Usage
As a verb, it requires a direct object.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“The country has already been devastated by fires in recent weeks, with the blazes causing more damage this year than at any time since World War Two.” “Photograph: John Jairo Bonilla/AP Neighbouring Venezuela was struck on 24 June by twin earthquakes that devastated the country’s northern coast, killing more than 6,000 people.” “Leave That in There is also rooted in 2005’s Hurricane Katrina, which devastated New Orleans, Louisiana’s biggest city, where Fortner grew up.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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