depredation
depredation · depredations
порча, опустошение, налёт
Jagd, Raub, Prädation
An act of consuming agricultural resources, especially as plunderAn act of consuming agricultural resources (crops, livestock), especially as plunder.
/ˌdɛpɹəˈdeɪʃən/
» The depredation of the palace was irreparable.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)An act of consuming agricultural resources (crops, livestock), especially as plunder.
опустоше́ниеopustošénije, по́рчаpórča
(countable, uncountable)A raid or predatory attack.
налётnaljót
More definitions
- an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
- (usually plural) a destructive action
Examples
3 sentencesThe depredation of the palace was irreparable.
The depredation of the courthouse was devastating.
The depredations of human hunters are thought to have been the key factor that pushed many species to extinction.
Translations
1 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
An act of consuming agricultural resources:
A raid or predatory attack:
Origin
From Middle French déprédation, from Latin depraedatio.From Middle French déprédation, from Latin depraedatio.
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Forms
plural: depredations| Singular | depredation |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable