Ravages Meaning in English

word · lemma: ravage

US

ˈɹævɪdʒɪz

RAV-ij-iz

UK

ɹˈævɪdʒɪz

ra-VAJ-iz

التعريف

Severe damage or destruction caused by something, such as war, disease, time, or a natural disaster.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually plural: 'ravages of' is the most common pattern (e.g., 'the ravages of time'). Formal or literary tone. Used for substantial, lasting damage. Not for minor harm. Don't confuse with 'ravage' (verb: to devastate).

• Spanish: estragos - estragos severos
• Portuguese (BR): estragos - devastação
• Portuguese (PT): estragos - devastação
• Chinese (Simplified): 破坏 - 毁坏
• Chinese (Traditional): 破壞 - 毀壞
• Hindi: विनाश - बर्बादी
• Arabic: آثار الدمار - الخراب
• Bengali: বিভীষিকা - ধ্বংস (বিপর্যয়)
• Russian: разрушения - опустошения
• Japanese: 荒廃 - 被害
• Vietnamese: tàn phá - hủy hoại
• Korean: 폐해 - 참상
• Turkish: yıkım - tahribat
• Urdu: تباہ کاریاں - بربادی
• Indonesian: kerusakan parah - kehancuran

جمل نموذجية

The ravages of war left the city in ruins.

basic

Time brought its ravages to the old building.

basic

His face showed the ravages of illness.

basic

Even after years, the ravages of the hurricane were still visible.

natural

The painting has survived the ravages of time remarkably well.

natural

Many people try to fight the ravages of aging with creams and treatments.

natural