devastation
intermediateB2/ˌdɛvəˈsteɪʃən/ · dev-as-ta-tion
Severe and utter destruction or ruin.
Meanings
Severe and utter destruction or ruin.
شدید اور مکمل تباہی یا بربادی۔
تخریب
takhreeb
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- natural devastation
- widespread devastation
- economic devastation
Example Sentences
The hurricane caused massive devastation to the coastal town.
طوفان نے ساحلی قصبے کو بڑے پیمانے پر تخریب کا شکار کیا۔
Toofan ne sahili qasbay ko bade paimanay par takhreeb ka shikar kiya.
The war left a trail of devastation across the land.
اس جنگ نے سرزمین پر تباہی کا ایک نشاں چھوڑ دیا۔
Is jang ne sarzameen par tabahi ka aik nishan chhod diya.
We must address the ecological devastation caused by industrialization.
ہمیں صنعتی کاری کی وجہ سے ہونے والی ماحولیاتی تخریب کا حل نکالنا ہوگا۔
Humein sanati kaari ki wajah se hone wali maholiyati takhreeb ka hal nikaalna hoga.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'devastation' by thinking of a mighty force laying waste to everything in its path.
Picture a once lush landscape completely barren and ruined after a calamity.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہماری آنکھوں میں ہے آباد ویرانی، تیرا نام نہیں ہے تو یہ عالم ہے شیدائی۔
Hamari aankhon mein hai aabaad veerani, Tera naam nahi hai to ye aalam hai sheedaai.
In our eyes, there is a prosperous desolation, If your name is not mentioned, then this is the state of love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دن کو درختوں کے نیچے چھپنا، رات کو ویرانوں میں جا کر مرنا۔
Din ko darakhton ke neeche chhupna, raat ko veeranaon mein ja kar marna.
Hiding under trees during the day, dying in desolation at night.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "devastatio" — laid waste, ravaged
First known use: 14th century
The term 'devastation' has been used in English since the late 14th century, derived from the Latin 'devastatio', which referred to the act of laying waste or ruining.