Also means
devastation
Usage Note
Estrago is most often used in the plural estragos in the fixed phrase hacer estragos ('to wreak havoc'). The singular is less common and typically appears in formal or literary prose. It is always masculine. The phrase causar estragos is a near-synonym of hacer estragos and both are widely used across Spain and Latin America.
Examples
"La tormenta causó estragos en la ciudad."
Natural Translation
The storm caused havoc in the city.
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