devastated

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BrE /dɪˈvæstət/ AmE /dɪˈvæstət/

adjective en → es

1 EXTREMELY SAD [attributive / predicative] B1

feeling extremely sad and upset, especially because of a loss or disappointment

destrozado, desolado, devastado

  • be devastated by something

Collocations devastated by the news · devastated by a loss

  • She was devastated when she heard about her father's death.

    Ella quedó destrozada al enterarse de la muerte de su padre.

2 DESTROYED [attributive / predicative] B2

completely destroyed or damaged, especially by a disaster such as an earthquake or war

destruido, devastado, arrasado

  • be devastated by something

Collocations devastated area · devastated city

  • The town was completely devastated by the earthquake.

    La ciudad quedó completamente devastada por el terremoto.