ravaging

• Beschreibt etwas, das schweren und großflächigen Schaden anrichtet oder Zerstörung verursacht.

Describes something that causes severe and widespread damage or destruction.

1. Destructive and devastatingC1formal

   Causing severe damage, destruction, or ruin, often in a widespread manner.

   Verwüstend

   • The ravaging storm left the coastal town in ruins.
   • Ravaging wildfires destroyed thousands of acres of forest.
   • The disease had a ravaging effect on the local population.

   Synonymecalamitouscatastrophicdamagingdestructivedevastatingdisastrousharmfulruinous

   Antonymebeneficialconstructivehelpfulrestorative

• Substantiv, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die schweren und großflächigen Schaden oder Zerstörung verursacht, oft durch Plünderung oder rohe Gewalt.

A noun referring to the act of causing severe and widespread damage or destruction, often through plundering or violent force.

unzählbar

1. Destructive plunderingC1formal

   The act of causing severe damage or destruction, often through violent or excessive force.

   Zerstörerische Plünderung

   • The ravaging of the ancient city by invaders left it in ruins.
   • The forest suffered from the ravaging of illegal loggers.
   • Historians documented the ravaging of the countryside during the war.

   Synonymedepredationdesolationdestructiondevastationhavoclootingmaraudingpillagingplunderingransackingruinsacking

• Verb, das beschreibt, dass jemand oder etwas einer Sache schweren und großflächigen Schaden zufügt oder sie zerstört. Es wird oft für verheerende Zerstörungen, Plünderungen oder Verwüstungen verwendet.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing severe and extensive damage or destruction to something.

1. To destroy or damage severelyC1formal

   To cause extensive destruction or ruin to something, often through violent or aggressive means.

   Verwüsten

   • The invading army ravaged the countryside, leaving nothing behind.
   • The hurricane ravaged the coastal towns, destroying homes and infrastructure.
   • Years of war have ravaged the region's economy and landscape.

   Synonymedemolishdespoildestroydevastatepillageruinsackwreck

   Antonymebuildconserveconstructpreserveprotectrepairrestorespare

2. To plunder or pillageC1formal

   To make a destructive raid on a place, typically during wartime, stealing or destroying property.

   Verwüsten

   • The Vikings ravaged the monastery, taking gold and treasures.
   • The soldiers ravaged the village, burning houses and taking supplies.
   • Historical accounts describe how the invaders ravaged the city.

   Synonymedespoillootpillageplunderraidransacksack

   Antonymeconservedefendguardpreserveprotect