wipeout

• Substantiv, das ein Ereignis oder Ergebnis bezeichnet, das zu völliger Zerstörung oder Auslöschung führt, sowie einen Sturz oder Misserfolg in Sportarten wie Surfen, Skifahren oder Radsport.

A noun referring to an event or outcome that results in complete destruction or elimination, or a spill or fall in sports such as surfing, skiing, or cycling.

1. Complete destructionB2informal

   An event or outcome that completely destroys something, often used in financial or competitive contexts.

   Völlige Zerstörung

   • The stock market crash caused a total wipeout of his savings.
   • The team suffered a wipeout in the championship finals.
   • The hurricane resulted in a wipeout of the coastal village.

   Synonymeannihilationdecimationdemolitiondestructiondevastationeradicationobliterationroutruinwashout

   Antonymecreationestablishmentpreservationprotectionsalvation

2. Sporting fall or crashB1informal

   A fall or spill in sports such as surfing, skiing, or cycling, where the participant loses control and falls.

   Sturz im Sport

   • He had a spectacular wipeout while trying to surf the big wave.
   • The skier's wipeout on the slope was caught on camera.
   • After a nasty wipeout on his bike, he had to get stitches.

   Synonymecrashfallspilltumblewreck