ravaging

Describes something that causes severe and widespread damage or destruction.

ruОписывает то, что причиняет серьёзный и масштабный ущерб или разрушения.esDescribe algo que causa daño o destrucción grave y de gran alcance, o que asola y arrasa una zona o población.frDécrit ce qui cause des dégâts graves et étendus ou des destructions.deBeschreibt etwas, das schweren und großflächigen Schaden anrichtet oder Zerstörung verursacht.ptDescreve aquilo que causa danos graves, destruição ou devastação em larga escala. Pode se referir tanto a um agente ou força que arrasa e devasta quanto a efeitos violentos e arrasadores.zh形容造成严重而大规模的破坏、损害或毁灭。arيصف شيئًا يسبب ضررًا أو تخريبًا شديدًا وواسع النطاق.

1. Destructive and devastating C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОпустошительныйesDevastador, asoladorfrravageur, dévastateurdeVerwüstendptDevastadorzh毁灭性的arمُدَمِّر

   Synonyme: calamitouscatastrophicdamagingdestructivedevastatingdisastrousharmfulruinous

   Antonyme: beneficialconstructivehelpfulrestorative

• more ravaging comparative form
• most ravaging superlative form

unzählbar

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие, причиняющее серьезный и масштабный ущерб или разрушение, часто путем грабежа или применения грубой силы.esSustantivo que denota la acción de causar daño grave y extenso o destrucción, a menudo mediante saqueo o uso de fuerza bruta.frNom désignant une action qui cause des dégâts graves et étendus ou une destruction, souvent par le pillage ou l'usage de la force brute.deSubstantiv, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die schweren und großflächigen Schaden oder Zerstörung verursacht, oft durch Plünderung oder rohe Gewalt.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de causar danos graves e extensos, devastação ou destruição em larga escala, frequentemente por meio de pilhagem ou uso de força bruta.zh名词，指造成严重而大规模的破坏或毁坏的行为，常通过抢劫或暴力手段进行。arاسم يدل على الفعل الذي يسبب ضررًا أو دمارًا واسعًا، وغالبًا ما يكون بالسلب والنهب واستخدام القوة الغاشمة.

1. Destructive plundering C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРазрушительное разграблениеesAsolamientofrravagedeZerstörerische PlünderungptSaque devastadorzh破坏性掠夺arالنهب المدمّر

   Synonyme: depredationdesolationdestructiondevastationhavoclootingmaraudingpillagingplunderingransackingruinsacking

• ravagings plural form
• ravagings' possessive plural form
• ravaging's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, причиняющего серьезный и обширный ущерб или разрушение чему-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar una acción que causa daño grave y extenso o destrucción a algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de causer des dégâts graves et étendus ou la destruction de quelque chose.deVerb, 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.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de causar danos graves e extensos, destruição ou devastação a algo.zh动词，表示造成严重而广泛的破坏或毁坏，也可指大肆掠夺、洗劫。arفعل يدل على إحداث دمار أو خراب واسع النطاق في مكان أو شيء ما، أو إلحاق أضرار جسيمة به. يشمل معاني التخريب والتدمير والسلب.

1. To destroy or damage severely C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОпустошатьesasolar, devastarfrravager (détruire violemment)deVerwüstenptDevastarzh蹂躏arيدمّر

   Synonyme: demolishdespoildestroydevastatepillageruinsackwreck

   Antonyme: buildconserveconstructpreserveprotectrepairrestorespare

2. To plunder or pillage C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРазграбитьessaquearfrPiller ou saccagerdeVerwüstenptSaque e devastaçãozh洗劫arسلب ونهب

   Synonyme: despoillootpillageplunderraidransacksack

   Antonyme: conservedefendguardpreserveprotect

• ravaged past participle
• ravaged past simple
• ravaging present participle
• ravages third person singular