🇬🇧🇪🇸 devastate - devastar : English Lesson

Meaning of "devastate" ("devastar"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

"Devastate" is a verb that means to cause severe and overwhelming damage or destruction to something. It can refer to physical destruction, such as a natural disaster, or emotional devastation, such as experiencing a great loss.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I was devastated when I realized my dog ate my last slice of pizza.

I was devastated when my WiFi stopped working right before the best part of my movie.

My cat devastated my homework by sitting on it, chewing it, and then knocking it off the table.

My grandma was devastated when she discovered that "LOL" doesn’t mean "Lots of Love."

The entire family was devastated when Grandpa tried to cook dinner… and burned everything.

A girl built a bright sandcastle on the beach. A sudden storm came to devastate it. Big waves devastate the towers, and strong winds devastate the flags. Each wave and gust seem to devastate her careful hands. The sea seems to devastate the whole day. She sits wet, then laughs and builds again.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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