doomsday

• Nom désignant un événement ou un moment futur hypothétique de destruction catastrophique, de jugement ou de fin du monde.

A noun referring to a hypothetical future event or time of catastrophic destruction, judgment, or the end of the world.

indénombrable

1. B2formal

   The final day of judgment or the end of the world, often associated with religious or apocalyptic beliefs.

   Jour du jugement dernier / fin du monde

   • Many ancient prophecies predict a doomsday scenario.
   • The cult believed that doomsday would arrive on a specific date.
   • Doomsday preppers stockpile supplies for a potential catastrophe.

   Synonymesapocalypsearmageddonday of reckoningend of the worldfinal judgmentjudgment daylast judgment

2. Catastrophic eventB2informal

   A hypothetical or actual event that causes widespread destruction or collapse.

   catastrophe finale

   • The financial crisis felt like doomsday for many investors.
   • Some people fear a doomsday caused by climate change.
   • The movie depicted a doomsday caused by a giant asteroid.

   Synonymesapocalypsearmageddoncalamitycataclysmcatastropheday of reckoningdisasterjudgment day