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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDevastating Blow
/ˈdɛvəsteɪtɪŋ bloʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A severe or overwhelming impact, often used metaphorically to describe a significant setback or loss.
"The news of the company's bankruptcy was a devastating blow to the employees." - 2
A physical strike or hit that causes significant damage or injury.
"The boxer delivered a devastating blow that knocked his opponent out."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'devastating' originates from the Latin 'devastare', meaning to lay waste, which evolved through Old French into Middle English. 'Blow' comes from Old English 'blāwan', meaning to strike or hit, reflecting a physical impact that has metaphorical extensions in emotional and situational contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Devastating Blow" is said worldwide
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coup dévastateur
Transliteration: koo day-vah-sta-teur
"La nouvelle de la faillite de l'entreprise a été un coup dévastateur pour les employés."
verheerender Schlag
Transliteration: fer-he-ren-der shlahg
"Die Nachricht von der Insolvenz war ein verheerender Schlag für die Mitarbeiter."
colpo devastante
Transliteration: kol-po de-va-stan-te
"La notizia del fallimento è stata un colpo devastante per i dipendenti."
golpe devastador
Transliteration: gol-pe de-va-sta-dor
"La noticia de la quiebra fue un golpe devastador para los empleados."
golpe devastador
Transliteration: gol-pe de-va-sta-dor
"A notícia da falência foi um golpe devastador para os funcionários."
विनाशकारी प्रहार
Transliteration: vinaashkaari prahaar
"कंपनी की दिवालियापन की खबर कर्मचारियों के लिए विनाशकारी प्रहार थी।"
毁灭性打击
Transliteration: huǐmièxìng dǎjī
"公司的破产消息对员工来说是毁灭性打击。"
파괴적인 타격
Transliteration: pagoejeogin tagyeok
"회사의 파산 소식은 직원들에게 파괴적인 타격이었다."
壊滅的打撃
Transliteration: kaimetsuteki dageki
"会社の破産のニュースは従業員にとって壊滅的打撃だった。"
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