Devastado (en. Devastated)
de-ba-sta-do
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
One that has suffered great destruction or damage.
The forest was devastated after the fire.
El bosque quedó devastado después del incendio.
One that feels emotionally destroyed or overwhelmed.
After the breakup, he felt devastated.
Después de la ruptura, se sintió devastado.
Used to describe an extreme situation of loss.
The news of the tragedy left him devastated.
La noticia de la tragedia lo dejó devastado.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'devastatus', the participle of 'devastare', which means to raze or destroy.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be devastated
To feel completely overwhelmed or emotionally destroyed.
estar devastado
devastated by sadness
To be in a very low emotional state caused by deep sadness.
devastado por la tristeza
a devastated landscape
An environment that has been completely razed or destroyed.
un paisaje devastado
Related Words
devastation
Act of razing or completely destroying something.
devastación
desolation
State of being deserted or emotionally empty.
desolación
ruin
State of something that has been destroyed or very deteriorated.
ruina
Slang Meanings
To be worn out
After working all week, I am devastated, I am worn out.
Después de trabajar toda la semana, estoy devastado, estoy hecho polvo.
To be unwell
Since they broke up, he is devastated, he is really unwell.
Desde que lo dejaron, está devastado, realmente está mal.