This is the 9959th most frequent Portuguese word.
devastados
"Devastados" means "devastated" in English.
In this sentence, 'devastados' is used to describe the state of the fields being ravaged or heavily damaged due to the storm.
Os campos estavam devastados após a tempestade intensa.
The fields were devastated after the intense storm.
Here, 'devastados' is used metaphorically to express feelings of being emotionally overwhelmed or deeply affected.
Sentimo-nos emocionalmente devastados com as notícias tristes.
We felt emotionally devastated by the sad news.
In this case, 'devastados' describes things that have been destructed or ruined, requiring restoration.