опустошать
Translation of опустошать
devastate
Russian word in Latin letters: opustoshat
Meaning of опустошать
Полностью разрушать местность, оставляя её без жизни.
to completely destroy a place or an area
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Wildfires devastate huge areas of forest every summer.
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Каждое лето лесные пожары опустошают огромные лесные территории.
Floods regularly devastate farms along the river.
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Наводнения регулярно опустошают фермы вдоль реки.
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What's the difference between опустошать, разорять, and разрушать
Ruin land or villages, often by war or raids.
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What does опустошать mean?
to completely destroy a place or an area
How do you pronounce опустошать?
опустошать is pronounced [ɐpʊstɐˈʂatʲ], in Latin letters “opustoshat”.
How is опустошать used in a sentence?
Wildfires devastate huge areas of forest every summer. Translation: Каждое лето лесные пожары опустошают огромные лесные территории.
Is опустошать part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, опустошать (devastate) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is опустошать part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, опустошать (devastate) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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