devastating
intermediateB2/ˈdɛvəsteɪtɪŋ/ · dev-as-ta-ting
Causing great destruction or damage.
Meanings
Causing great destruction or damage.
بہت زیادہ تباہی یا نقصان کا باعث بننے والا۔
تباہ کن
tabah kun
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- devastating impact
- devastating loss
- devastating consequences
Example Sentences
The hurricane had a devastating impact on the coastal communities.
طوفان کا ساحلی کمیونٹیز پر تباہ کن اثر تھا۔
Toofan ka sahili communities par tabah kun asar tha.
Her words were devastating to him, leaving him heartbroken.
اس کے الفاظ اس کے لیے تباہ کن تھے، جس نے اسے دل توڑ دیا۔
Is ke alfaaz is ke liye tabah kun the, jis ne ise dil tor diya.
The report detailed the devastating consequences of climate change.
رپورٹ نے موسمیاتی تبدیلی کے تباہ کن نتائج کی تفصیلات بیان کی ہیں۔
Report ne mausamiyati tabdeeli ke tabah kun nataij ki tafseelat bayan ki hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Imagine a 'devastation' that leaves a 'devil' crying, symbolizing deep emotional and physical damage.
Picture a landscape after a disaster, where everything is in ruins.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق میں ٹوٹ جاؤں تو کیا ہوگا؟ تباہِ گی دل کو سمجھوں تو کیا ہوگا؟
Ishq mein toot jaaun to kya hoga? Tabahi dil ko samjhoon to kya hoga?
If I break in love, what will happen? If I understand the devastation of the heart, what will happen?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ایک نظر میں تباہی
Aik nazar mein tabahi
Destruction in a glance
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "devastare" — to lay waste
First known use: 15th century
The term 'devastating' has evolved from the Latin word 'devastare', which translates to 'lay waste' or 'destroy'. Over time, it has come to describe actions or events that cause severe destruction or emotional trauma.