devastating

devastating
adjective (overwhelming: a devastating flood; The news was devastating.) devastador, abrumador
devastating
tr['devəsteɪtɪŋ]
adjective
1 (destructive) devastador,-ra, asolador,-ra, desastroso,-a; (causing severe shock) espeluznante
■ this could have devastating effects on the economy esto podría tener efectos desastrosos para la economía
2 (criticism, argument) demoledor,-ra, apabullante, aplastante; (wit) tremendo,-a
3 familiar (beauty, charm) irrestistible; (insight) brillante
■ she looked devasting! ¡estaba guapísima!
devastating
adj.
• arrollador adj.
'devəsteɪtɪŋ
adjective
a) <punch/shock> devastador

the news was devastating — la noticia fue un golpe tremendo

b) <accuracy/logic> abrumador, apabullante; <reply/defeat> demoledor, aplastante; <beauty> irresistible
['devǝsteɪtɪŋ]
ADJ
1) (=destructive) [flood, storm, consequence] devastador; [attack] demoledor

nuclear war would be devastating for Europe — una guerra nuclear tendría un efecto devastador sobre Europa

2) (=crushing) [blow, loss] tremendo; [argument, opposition, logic, defeat] aplastante; [news] terrible; [criticism, report] demoledor; [wit] apabullante

the devastating news that she had cancer — la terrible noticia de que tenía cáncer

the news is devastating — la noticia es un golpe tremendo or durísimo

a strike would be devastating to the economy — una huelga sería un golpe tremendo para la economía

3) (=stunning) [beauty, woman, charm] irresistible
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['devəsteɪtɪŋ]
adjective
a) <punch/shock> devastador

the news was devastating — la noticia fue un golpe tremendo

b) <accuracy/logic> abrumador, apabullante; <reply/defeat> demoledor, aplastante; <beauty> irresistible

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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