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verheerend
/fɛɐ̯ˈhɛːʁənt/

devastating

🇩🇪 German
/fɛɐ̯ˈhɛːʁənt/
Meaning of verheerend

causing great damage or shock

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Pronunciation/fɛɐ̯ˈhɛːʁənt/
CEFRB2
How important is this wordoften
devastating

When to use verheerend

devastating blow

verheerender Schlag

devastating loss

verheerender Verlust

devastating effect

verheerende Wirkung

devastating damage

verheerender Schaden

devastating fire

verheerendes Feuer

verheerend usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Das Feuer hatte verheerende Folgen.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Die Nachricht war für die Familie verheerend.

Similar words

verheerend

devastating — causing great damage or shock

katastrophal

Strong emphasis on a very bad result or complete failure.

zerstörerisch

Focuses on something having a destructive effect and causing damage.

vernichtend

Often suggests total destruction or a crushing defeat.

niederschmetternd

More about an emotionally crushing, discouraging effect.

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verheerend synonyms

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What's the difference between verheerend / katastrophal / zerstörerisch / vernichtend / niederschmetternd / schockierend

🇩🇪German
verheerend

devastating — causing great damage or shock

B2Often

Das Feuer hatte verheerende Folgen.

Пожар имел разрушительные последствия.

K
🇩🇪German
katastrophal

Strong emphasis on a very bad result or complete failure.

B2Often

Die wirtschaftliche Lage war für das Unternehmen katastrophal.

Экономическая ситуация была для компании катастрофической.

Z
🇩🇪German
zerstörerisch

Focuses on something having a destructive effect and causing damage.

B2Often

Der Sturm hatte eine zerstörerische Wirkung auf die Küste.

Шторм оказал разрушительное воздействие на побережье.

V
🇩🇪German
vernichtend

Often suggests total destruction or a crushing defeat.

B2Often

Die Mannschaft erlitt eine vernichtende Niederlage.

Команда потерпела сокрушительное поражение.

N
🇩🇪German
niederschmetternd

More about an emotionally crushing, discouraging effect.

B2Often

Die Nachricht von ihrem Rücktritt war niederschmetternd.

Новость о её отставке была сокрушительной.

S
🇩🇪German
schockierend

More about causing shock or surprise than about damage.

B2Very Often

Die Bilder aus dem Krisengebiet waren schockierend.

Кадры из зоны кризиса были шокирующими.

F
🇩🇪German
fatal

Means extremely bad or fateful, often with serious consequences; common with mistakes or decisions.

B2Often

Ein fataler Fehler führte zum Zusammenbruch des Projekts.

Фатальная ошибка привела к провалу проекта.

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verheerend translation: devastating. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce verheerend

/fɛɐ̯ˈhɛːʁənt/

verheerend translation

devastating

verheerend examples

Das Feuer hatte verheerende Folgen.

verheerend transcription

/fɛɐ̯ˈhɛːʁənt/

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verheerend meaning: what does it mean?

großen Schaden oder starken Schock verursachend

verheerend pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

verheerend is pronounced as /fɛɐ̯ˈhɛːʁənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

verheerend definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das Feuer hatte verheerende Folgen. Translation: Пожар имел разрушительные последствия.

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