devastation

dévastation, destruction

Dégâts très importants ou destruction sur une vaste zone.

En anglais simple : Severe damage or destruction across a large area.

• The storm caused devastation.
• We saw the devastation left by the flood.
• Years of war brought devastation to the region.

Synonymes : destruction, ruin

Expressions courantes : widespread devastation, cause devastation, total devastation

dilapidation des biens successoraux

Mauvaise utilisation ou gaspillage des biens d’une personne décédée par la personne qui les gère.

En anglais simple : Improper use or waste of a dead person's money or property by the person managing it.

• The claim alleged devastation of estate assets.
• The executor faced liability for devastation.
• Beneficiaries sought compensation for the administrator's devastation of the estate.

Comment l'utiliser : devastation of something (The executor was accused of devastation of the estate.)

Synonymes : devastavit

Expressions courantes : devastation of assets, devastation of something