wipeout

• Nom désignant un événement ou un résultat entraînant la destruction totale ou l'élimination, ainsi qu'une chute ou un échec dans des sports comme le surf, le ski ou le vélo.

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.

   anéantissement total

   • 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.

   Synonymesannihilationdecimationdemolitiondestructiondevastationeradicationobliterationroutruinwashout

   Antonymescreationestablishmentpreservationprotectionsalvation

2. Sporting fall or crashB1informal

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

   Chute en 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.

   Synonymescrashfallspilltumblewreck