havoc

• Существительное, обозначающее массовые разрушения, хаос или беспорядок, часто вызванные жестоким или разрушительным событием.

A noun referring to widespread destruction, chaos, or disorder, often caused by a violent or disruptive event.

uncountable

1. Widespread destructionB2formal

   Great confusion, disorder, or destruction.

   Разрушение

   • The storm wreaked havoc on the coastal towns.
   • The earthquake caused havoc across the region.
   • The fire created havoc in the old warehouse district.

   Synonymsdesolationdestructiondevastationruinwreckage

   Antonymscalmharmonyorderpeacetranquility

2. Chaos or disruptionB2informal

   A situation of extreme confusion or disorder.

   Хаос или разрушение

   • The sudden power outage caused havoc in the office.
   • The children ran through the house, creating havoc.
   • The new policy played havoc with our schedules.

   Synonymsbedlamchaosconfusiondevastationdisorderdisruptionmayhempandemoniumturmoilwreckage

   Antonymscalmharmonyorderpeacestability