desolar
/desoˈlaɾ/
verb
C1
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- desolo
- preterite (yo)
- desolé
- past participle
- desolado
Meaning
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to devastate
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La pérdida lo desoló.
The loss devastated him.
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Similar words
desolar leans toward leaving something desolate or empty, emotionally or physically; arrasar is the general word for "to devastate."
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Practice
1 What does desolar mean?
to devastate
2 Which fingerprint chart matches desolar?
desolar: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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