devastated
/ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/adjective
उच्चारण डेवस्टेटिड
गहरा सदमा लगा हुआ, बुरी तरह टूटा हुआ
Core word
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[not usually before noun]
extremely upset and shocked
गहरा सदमा लगा हुआ, बुरी तरह टूटा हुआ
- Her parents were devastated by the news of the accident.
- He was devastated when he failed the interview.
- Fans were devastated when the team lost the final.
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- She was devastated to hear that the school was closing.
- He felt devastated after missing the train by a minute.
Synonyms shattered heartbroken crushed distraught overwhelmed
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(of a place) badly damaged or completely destroyed
तबाह, बर्बाद, उजड़ा हुआ
- Relief teams reached the devastated villages after the cyclone.
- The earthquake left the devastated town without water or electricity.
- Aid reached the devastated region within two days.
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- The devastated fields would take years to recover.
- The devastated market was rebuilt after the fire.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
be devastated + by / at / about
Use devastated for a person who feels extreme shock or grief. The cause follows by, at or about; by is the most formal.
अत्यंत सदमे या दुख में डूबे व्यक्ति के लिए 'devastated' आता है। कारण के पहले by, at या about आता है; 'by' सबसे formal है।
- Radhika was devastated by the news of her grandfather's death.
- He was devastated at missing the final by one mark.
be devastated + that-clause / to-infinitive
The reason can also be a that-clause or a to-infinitive describing the event.
कारण that-clause या to-infinitive के रूप में भी आ सकता है।
- She was devastated that her village was flooded.
- They were devastated to hear about the accident.
feel / look devastated
Devastated is a participle adjective, so it follows linking verbs such as be, feel, look and seem.
'Devastated' participle adjective है, इसलिए यह be, feel, look, seem जैसी linking verbs के बाद आता है।
- The players looked devastated after the defeat.
devastated (of places)
Of a place, devastated means badly damaged or destroyed, often by a natural disaster.
स्थान के लिए 'devastated' का अर्थ बुरी तरह नष्ट होना है, प्रायः प्राकृतिक आपदा के कारण।
- The devastated town was slowly rebuilt after the cyclone.
devastated + that-clause with reason
In writing, devastated is followed by a full that-clause when the news itself is the cause of the grief.
लेखन में जब ख़बर ही दुख का कारण हो, तब 'devastated' के बाद पूरा that-clause आता है।
- Radhika was devastated that the library had closed.
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adverb + devastated
completelyutterlyabsolutelytotallyemotionally
- The family was utterly devastated by the loss.
verb + devastated
feelbelookseemleave somebody
- The result left the whole team devastated.
devastated + noun
familyregionvillagefanscrops
- Relief trucks reached the devastated region on Monday.
devastated by
floodearthquakefailurebetrayalnews
- Many houses were devastated by the earthquake.
devastated + relation
parentsfriendssupportersvillagersstudents
- The students were devastated when the exam was cancelled.
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- Arjun was devastated when he did not find his name on the merit list.
जब merit list में अर्जुन को अपना नाम नहीं मिला तो वह बुरी तरह टूट गया।
- The villagers were devastated by the failure of the monsoon.
ग्रामीण मानसून की विफलता से तबाह हो गए।
- The cricket fans were devastated after the last-over defeat.
आख़िरी ओवर की हार के बाद क्रिकेट प्रशंसकों को गहरा सदमा लगा।
- A devastated mother waited at the railway station for news of her son.
एक व्याकुल माँ अपने बेटे की ख़बर की प्रतीक्षा में रेलवे स्टेशन पर बैठी रही।
- The forest fire left the hillside devastated.
जंगल की आग ने पहाड़ी को उजाड़ दिया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She was devastated with the news.
✓ She was devastated by the news.
The cause of the shock follows by, at or about; 'with' is not used here.
सदमे का कारण बताने के लिए 'by', 'at' या 'about' आता है; यहाँ 'with' नहीं आता।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
shattered heartbroken crushed distraught overwhelmed ruined destroyed wrecked ravaged
Antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse devastated (how a person feels) and devastating (what causes great shock or damage), as in 'a devastating flood'.
Devastated (व्यक्ति कैसा महसूस करता है) और devastating (जो भारी सदमा या तबाही लाए) में भ्रम न करें, जैसे 'a devastating flood'।