mayhem

• Существительное, обозначающее жестокий, хаотичный или бессмысленный беспорядок, или исторически — умышленное и незаконное нанесение увечий другому человеку.

A noun referring to violent, chaotic, or needless disturbance, or historically, the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person.

uncountable

1. Willful injuryC2formallegal

   The willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person.

   Увечье

   • The attacker was charged with mayhem after the assault.
   • The law defines mayhem as a serious violent crime.
   • He was convicted of mayhem for permanently injuring his victim.

   Synonymscripplingmutilation

2. Violent disturbanceB2informal

   Violent and needless disturbance; chaos or disorder.

   Беспорядок

   • The children caused mayhem in the classroom.
   • There was absolute mayhem at the concert when the power went out.
   • The protest turned into mayhem after the police arrived.

   Synonymsbedlamchaoscommotiondisorderfrenzyhavocpandemoniumriotturmoilupheaval

   Antonymscalmharmonyorderpeacetranquility