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devastation in German

devastation in German is Verwüstung, Verheeren, Verheerung — devastation means widespread destruction, or the state of having been destroyed.

devastation in German

Verwüstung
noun
The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.
Verheeren
noun
The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.
Verheerung
noun
The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.
Verwüsten
noun
The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.
Zerbrochenheit
noun
The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.
Zerstörung
noun
The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.

What does "devastation" mean?

  1. noun Widespread destruction, or the state of having been destroyed.
    "Photos showed the sheer devastation left by the flood."
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devastation in a sentence

  • Photos showed the sheer devastation left by the flood.

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What is "devastation" in German?

"devastation" in German is Verwüstung, Verheeren, Verheerung. devastation means: Widespread destruction, or the state of having been destroyed.

How do you use "devastation" in a sentence?

Example: "Photos showed the sheer devastation left by the flood." In German, "devastation" is Verwüstung, Verheeren, Verheerung.

Are there other ways to say "devastation" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "devastation": Verwüstung, Verheeren, Verheerung, Verwüsten, Zerbrochenheit, Zerstörung.

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