apocalypse

• Substantiv, das ein katastrophales Ereignis oder die vollständige Zerstörung der Welt bezeichnet, oft in prophetischem oder religiösem Kontext.

A noun referring to a catastrophic event or the complete destruction of the world, often associated with prophetic or religious contexts.

1. End of the worldB2formal

   The complete and final destruction of the world, often described in religious or prophetic texts.

   Weltuntergang

   • 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.

   Synonymearmageddoncataclysmcatastropheday of reckoningdoomsdayeschatonfinal judgment

2. Catastrophic eventB2informal

   An event that causes widespread destruction, devastation, or chaos.

   Apokalypse

   • 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.

   Synonymearmageddoncalamitycataclysmcatastrophedevastationdisasterholocaust