shattering

shattering
adjective
1) (ruinously destructive) verheerend [Wirkung, Explosion]; vernichtend [Schlag, Niederlage]
2) (coll.): (very upsetting) erschütternd
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shat·ter·ing
[ˈʃætərɪŋ, AM -t̬ɚ-]
adj (fam)
1. (very upsetting) erschütternd, aufwühlend
2. (destructive) vernichtend, tödlich
3. BRIT (exhausting) aufreibend, stressig fam
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['StərIŋ]
adj
1) blow wuchtig, gewaltig; explosion gewaltig; defeat vernichtend

it had a shattering effect on the economy — es wirkte sich verheerend auf die Wirtschaft aus

2) (fig inf: exhausting) erschöpfend, anstrengend; (psychologically) niederschmetternd

a shattering blow to his ego — ein schwerer Schlag für sein Ich

I had a shattering day at the office — der Tag im Büro hat mich wahnsinnig geschlaucht (inf), ich bin total erledigt vom Büro (inf)

the divorce was a shattering experience for her — die Scheidung hat sie unheimlich mitgenommen (inf)

3) (inf: flabbergasting) news, realization erschütternd; effect umwerfend (inf)

this new film is a shattering experience — dieser neue Film ist ein umwerfendes Erlebnis (inf)

it must have been absolutely shattering for you to have found out that ... — das war bestimmt entsetzlich für Sie, als Sie erfuhren, dass ...

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shattering adj (adv shatteringly)
1. vernichtend (auch fig):
a shattering defeat eine haushohe Niederlage
2. fig umwerfend, enorm
3. (ohren)betäubend
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adjective
1) (ruinously destructive) verheerend [Wirkung, Explosion]; vernichtend [Schlag, Niederlage]
2) (coll.): (very upsetting) erschütternd
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adj.
zerrüttend adj.
zerschmetternd adj.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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