Decimating Meaning in English
word · lemma: decimate
ˈdɛsəˌmeɪtɪŋ
DES-uh-may-ting
dˈɛsɪmˌeɪtɪŋ
DES-ih-may-ting
Definição
Causing great destruction or killing a large part of something, often used for populations or groups.
Uso & Nuances
"Decimating" is formal and strongly dramatic; often used in news or academic settings. Unlike the root "decimate" (originally meaning 'reduce by one tenth'), it now means 'destroy a large part of.' Commonly used for disasters, diseases, wars, and economic impacts.
Spanish: diezmar - devastarPortuguese (BR): dizimar - devastarPortuguese (PT): dizimar - devastarChinese (Simplified): 大规模破坏 - 造成巨大伤亡Chinese (Traditional): 大規模破壞 - 造成巨大傷亡Hindi: नष्ट करना - भारी क्षति पहुँचानाArabic: يُدمِّر - يُفنيBengali: বিধ্বস্ত করছে - ব্যাপকভাবে ধ্বংস করছেRussian: уничтожает - сокрушаетJapanese: 壊滅させている - 壊滅的な打撃を与えているVietnamese: tàn phá - hủy diệt phần lớnKorean: 초토화시키고 있다 - 파괴하고 있다Turkish: yok ediyor - mahvediyorUrdu: تباہ کر رہا ہے - برباد کر رہا ہےIndonesian: menghancurkan - memusnahkan
Frases de Exemplo
The disease is decimating the village.
basic
The fire was decimating the forest.
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The storm is decimating the crops.
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A new virus is decimating fish populations in the river.
natural
Import taxes are decimating small local businesses.
natural
Social media rumors are decimating their reputation.
natural