devastated
intermediateB2/ˈdɛvəsteɪtɪd/ · dev-as-ta-ted
extremely sad or shocked; in a state of emotional destruction.
Meanings
extremely sad or shocked; in a state of emotional destruction.
بہت زیادہ اداس یا صدمے میں؛ جذباتی تباہی کی حالت میں۔
تباہ کن
tabah کن
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- devastated by grief
- devastated area
- devastated community
Example Sentences
After the hurricane, the town was left devastated.
طوفان کے بعد، شہر تباہ ہو گیا تھا۔
Toofan ke baad, shehar tabah ho gaya tha.
He was devastated by the news of his friend's passing.
اپنے دوست کی وفات کی خبر سے وہ بہت زیادہ تباہ کن تھا۔
Apne dost ki wafat ki khabar se woh bohat zyada tabah kun tha.
The loss of the house left her feeling completely devastated.
گھر کے نقصان نے اسے مکمل طور پر تباہ کن محسوس کیا۔
Ghar ke nuqsan ne use mukammal tor par tabah kun mehsoos kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'devastating' event that leaves you 'devastated'.
Imagine a town completely destroyed by a natural disaster.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
غم کی تباہی میں سب کو بھول گیا ہوں میں،/ یادوں کی ویرانی میں محو ہوں بس میں۔
Gham ki tabahi mein sab ko bhool gaya hun main,/ Yaadon ki veerani mein mehvoon hun bas main.
In the devastation of grief, I have forgotten everyone,/ I am lost only in the desolation of memories.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دکھ سمندر کی طرح ہے، جتنا گہرائی میں جائے گا اتنا ہی بڑھتا جائے گا۔
Dukh samundar ki tarah hai, jitna gehraai mein jaayega utna hi barhta jaayega.
Sorrow is like an ocean; the deeper it goes, the more it increases.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "devastare" — to lay waste
First known use: 15th century
The word 'devastated' is derived from the Latin 'devastare', meaning to lay waste or destroy. It has evolved into contemporary English, signifying a state of extreme emotional distress or physical destruction.