rout

• Substantiv, das eine ungeordnete, fliehende Menschenmenge oder eine vernichtende Niederlage bezeichnet, oft im militärischen oder wettkampfbezogenen Kontext.

A noun referring to a disorderly crowd of people or an overwhelming defeat, often in a military or competitive context.

1. Disorderly crowdC1formal

   A disorderly or tumultuous crowd of people; a rabble.

   Ungeordnete Menschenmenge

   • The streets were filled with a rout of protesters.
   • A rout of fans surged toward the stage.
   • The general was alarmed by the rout of civilians blocking the road.

   Synonymecrowdhordemobrabblethrong

2. B2formal

   A decisive and overwhelming defeat, especially in a battle or competition.

   Niederlage

   • The army suffered a complete rout in the final battle.
   • The team's loss was a humiliating rout.
   • The election turned into a rout for the incumbent party.

   Synonymeblowoutdebacledefeatdrubbinglandslideoverthrowthrashing

   Antonymeconquestsuccesstriumphvictorywin

• Entscheidend besiegen und in ungeordnete Flucht treiben; oder jemanden zwingen, sein Versteck oder seine Stellung zu verlassen.

A verb meaning to defeat decisively and cause to flee in disorder, or to force someone out of a hiding place or position.

1. Cause to fleeB2formal

   To force an enemy or opponent to retreat in disorder.

   In die Flucht schlagen

   • The army routed the invaders from the valley.
   • The team routed their rivals with a score of 5-0.
   • The cavalry charge routed the enemy lines.

   Synonymechase awaydispersedrive offrepulsescattersend packing

2. Dig with the snoutC1formal

   To turn up or dig the ground with the snout, as a pig does.

   Mit dem Rüssel wühlen

   • The pigs routed through the mud looking for roots.
   • The wild boar routed the earth in search of food.
   • The hogs routed the garden, destroying the plants.

   Synonymegrubroot

3. Make a groove inC1formal

   To cut or form a groove, channel, or furrow in a surface.

   Eine Nut fräsen

   • The carpenter routed a groove in the wood for the joint.
   • The machine routed a channel in the metal plate.
   • He routed a decorative pattern into the stone.

   Synonymechannelcutfurrowgougegroovehollowrut

4. Defeat disastrouslyB2formal

   To defeat someone or something completely and decisively.

   Vernichtend schlagen

   • The champion routed his opponent in the first round.
   • The government routed the rebellion with overwhelming force.
   • The team was routed in the final match, losing 10-0.

   Synonymecrushoverwhelmrout outtrounce

   Antonymelosesurrender

Phrasal-Variantenrout outrout up