apocalypse
/əˈpɒk.ə.lɪps/noun
C1formalcommon/əˈpɒk.ə.lɪps/A noun referring to a catastrophic event or the complete destruction of the world, often associated with prophetic or religious contexts.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее катастрофическое событие или полное уничтожение мира, часто связанное с пророческими или религиозными контекстами.esSustantivo que designa un evento catastrófico o la destrucción total del mundo, frecuentemente asociado con contextos proféticos o religiosos.frNom désignant un événement catastrophique ou la destruction totale du monde, souvent associé à des contextes prophétiques ou religieux.deSubstantiv, das ein katastrophales Ereignis oder die vollständige Zerstörung der Welt bezeichnet, oft in prophetischem oder religiösem Kontext.ptSubstantivo que designa um evento catastrófico ou a destruição total do mundo, frequentemente ligado a contextos proféticos ou religiosos.zh名词,指灾难性事件或世界的彻底毁灭,常与预言或宗教语境相关。arاسم يشير إلى كارثة مدمرة أو نهاية العالم والدمار الشامل، وغالبًا ما يرتبط بالسياقات الدينية أو النبوية.
- End of the world B2 formal
The complete and final destruction of the world, often described in religious or prophetic texts.
- Many ancient texts describe the apocalypse as a time of great judgment.
- The movie depicts a post-apocalyptic world after a nuclear war.
- Some people believe the apocalypse will come in the form of a natural disaster.
ruКонец светаesApocalipsis (fin del mundo)frApocalypsedeWeltuntergangptFim do mundozh世界末日arنهاية العالم
Synonyme: armageddoncataclysmcatastropheday of reckoningdoomsdayeschatonfinal judgment
- Catastrophic event B2 informal
An event that causes widespread destruction, devastation, or chaos.
- The hurricane was an apocalypse for the coastal town.
- The stock market crash felt like an economic apocalypse for investors.
- The pandemic was described as a health apocalypse by some experts.
ruАпокалипсисesEvento catastróficofrCatastrophe apocalyptiquedeApokalypseptApocalipsezh末日arكارثة شاملة
Synonyme: armageddoncalamitycataclysmcatastrophedevastationdisasterholocaust
- apocalypses plural form
- apocalypses' possessive plural form
- apocalypse's possessive singular form