English–Spanish
“devastation” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/deβastaˈθjon/
Example
La devastación de la guerra todavía se nota en la ciudad.
The devastation of the war is still noticeable in the city.
How to say “devastation” in Spanish
“Devastation” in Spanish is devastación.
An entire city or countryside rendered uninhabitable by overwhelming destruction.
Example sentences with devastación
La tormenta causó una enorme devastación en la costa.
The storm caused enormous devastation on the coast.
Tips for using devastación
- Although cognate with English devastation, the Spanish noun usually denotes physical, extensive ruin rather than a casual emotional state.