helter-skelter

Describes something that is done in a hurried, confused, or disorderly manner.

ruОписывает что-то, сделанное в спешке, хаотично или беспорядочно.esDescribe algo hecho con prisa, de manera caótica o desordenada, sin sistema ni organización; también puede referirse a un movimiento o actividad confusa y precipitada.frDécrit quelque chose fait à la hâte, de manière chaotique ou désordonnée, souvent dans la confusion.deBeschreibt etwas, das in großer Eile, ungeordnet, chaotisch oder wirr geschieht oder angeordnet ist.ptDescreve algo feito às pressas, de forma desordenada, caótica ou sem organização; também pode indicar confusão ou agitação.zh形容做事匆忙、慌乱、毫无条理或杂乱无序的样子。arيصف شيئًا يحدث أو يُفعل بسرعة وعشوائية ودون نظام أو ترتيب. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على الفوضى والارتباك والاضطراب.

1. Disorderly or chaotic B2 informal

   Lacking a clear or visible order; marked by confusion and disarray.

   • The room was left in a helter-skelter mess after the party.
   • Her desk was piled high with papers in a helter-skelter fashion.
   • The evacuation was helter-skelter, with people running in all directions.

   ruБеспорядочныйesDesordenado o caóticofrEn désordre / pêle-mêledeWild durcheinanderptDesordenadozh混乱的arفوضوي

   同义词: chaoticconfuseddisorderlyhaphazardjumbledmessytopsy-turvytumultuous

   反义词: methodicalneatorderlyorganizedsystematictidy

2. Hasty and confused B2 informal

   Done with undue hurry and confusion, often resulting in mistakes.

   • The helter-skelter rush to finish the project led to many errors.
   • They made a helter-skelter attempt to clean the house before the guests arrived.
   • The helter-skelter nature of the decision-making process caused frustration.

   ruПоспешный и хаотичныйesAtropellado y confusofrPrécipité et confusdeHastig und chaotischptApresado e confusozh仓促混乱的arمتعجل ومضطرب

   同义词: carelesschaoticconfuseddisorderlydisorganizedhaphazardhurriedslapdash

   反义词: carefuldeliberatemethodicalorderlysystematic

• more helter-skelter comparative form
• most helter-skelter superlative form

An adverb meaning 'in a disorderly, hurried, or chaotic manner.' It describes actions done without order or planning, often with a sense of confusion or haste.

ruНаречие, означающее 'беспорядочно, поспешно или хаотично'. Описывает действия, совершаемые без порядка или плана, часто с оттенком замешательства или спешки.esAdverbio que significa 'de manera desordenada, precipitada o caótica'. Describe acciones realizadas sin orden ni plan, a menudo con un matiz de confusión o prisa.frAdverbe signifiant 'de manière désordonnée, précipitée ou chaotique'. Décrit des actions faites sans ordre ni plan, souvent avec une nuance de confusion ou de hâte.deAdverb, das eine Handlung ohne Ordnung, Plan oder Sorgfalt beschreibt; oft hastig, chaotisch oder überstürzt. Es kann auch ein wildes Durcheinander oder ein hektisches, ungeordnetes Vorwärtsstürmen bezeichnen.ptAdvérbio que significa 'de forma desordenada, apressada ou caótica'. Descreve ações feitas sem ordem ou plano, frequentemente com um tom de confusão ou pressa.zh副词，表示'忙乱地、仓促地或混乱地'。形容做事没有秩序或计划，常带有慌张或匆忙的意味。arحال معناه بغير نظام أو ترتيب، وبعجلة وفوضى وارتباك. يصف أفعالًا تُؤدَّى دون خطة أو ترتيب، وغالبًا مع الشعور بالارتباك أو التسرع.

1. In a disorderly or chaotic manner B2 informal

   Done in a hurried, confused, and disorganized way.

   • Papers were scattered helter-skelter across the desk.
   • The children ran helter-skelter through the playground.
   • He threw his clothes helter-skelter into the suitcase.

   ruБеспорядочноesDe manera desordenada y caóticafrde manière désordonnéedeDurcheinanderptDesordenadamentezh手忙脚乱地arبشكل فوضوي

   同义词: anyhowchaoticallyfranticallyhiggledy-piggledypell-melltopsy-turvy

   反义词: methodicallyorderlysystematically

• more helter-skelter comparative form
• most helter-skelter superlative form