What is the Portuguese word for "to devastate"?

Learn how to say "to devastate" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

to devastate

Portuguese

desolar

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Examples of how to use "to devastate" in Portuguese

English
The news devastated the family.
Portuguese
A notícia desolou a família.
English
The news devastates the entire city.
Portuguese
A notícia desola a cidade inteira.
English
The drought devastated the crops yesterday.
Portuguese
A seca desolou as plantações ontem.
English
The movie always devastated my heart.
Portuguese
O filme desolava meu coração sempre.
English
If it continues, it will devastate the region.
Portuguese
Se continuar, isso desolará a região.
English
I would be devastated if it were true.
Portuguese
Eu desolaria se fosse verdade.

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