How to Say "razed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “razed” is “devastado” — B2 level.
Examples
La ciudad quedó devastada tras el paso del huracán.
The city was left devastated after the hurricane passed through.
Vimos las imágenes del edificio devastado por el fuego.
We saw the images of the building devastated by the fire.
Caminaron por el paisaje devastado por la guerra.
They walked through the war-devastated landscape.
Matching Objects
If you are describing a city (la ciudad), use 'devastada.' If describing buildings (los edificios), use 'devastados.'
Describing the Cause
We usually use 'por' (by) to explain what caused the destruction, such as 'devastado por el fuego' (devastated by fire).
Stronger than 'Dañado'
Mistake: “El coche está devastado por un rasguño.”
Correction: El coche está dañado. Use 'devastado' only for total or near-total destruction.
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