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1 havoc
['hævək]nome distruzione f., devastazione f.to wreak havoc on — fare scempio di, distruggere [building, landscape]
to play havoc with — mandare a rotoli, sconvolgere [ plans]
to cause havoc — causare distruzioni; fig. creare scompiglio
* * *['hævək](great destruction or damage: The hurricane created havoc over a wide area.) devastazione* * *havoc /ˈhævək/n. [u]1 devastazione; distruzione; rovina; scempio2 caos; sconvolgimento; scompiglio: to cause havoc, creare il caos (o lo scompiglio); causare sconvolgimenti; to play havoc with, distruggere; rovinare; mandare a monte (o a rotoli); gettare nel caos; to wreak havoc ( among, on), devastare; fare scempio (di); sconvolgere; seminare lo scompiglio (tra).* * *['hævək]nome distruzione f., devastazione f.to wreak havoc on — fare scempio di, distruggere [building, landscape]
to play havoc with — mandare a rotoli, sconvolgere [ plans]
to cause havoc — causare distruzioni; fig. creare scompiglio
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2 wreak
[riːk]verbo transitivo compiere [ revenge] (on su)to wreak havoc o damage on sth. — causare distruzione in, devastare qcs
* * *[riːk]verbo transitivo compiere [ revenge] (on su)to wreak havoc o damage on sth. — causare distruzione in, devastare qcs
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3 havoc hav·oc n
['hævək]distruzione f, devastazione fto wreak havoc on — devastare, fig scombussolare, mettere in subbuglio
to play havoc with fig — scombussolare, mettere in subbuglio
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4 wreak vt
[riːk](destruction, havoc) portare, causare -
5 (to) wreak
(to) wreak /ri:k/v. t.1 dare libero corso a; sfogare: The drunkard wreaked his anger on his children, l'ubriacone ha sfogato l'ira sui figli● to wreak havoc all over the country, causare distruzioni in tutto il paese. -
6 (to) wreak
(to) wreak /ri:k/v. t.1 dare libero corso a; sfogare: The drunkard wreaked his anger on his children, l'ubriacone ha sfogato l'ira sui figli● to wreak havoc all over the country, causare distruzioni in tutto il paese. -
7 wrought
[rɔːt] 1.2.it wrought havoc o destruction causò distruzione; the changes wrought by sth. — i cambiamenti apportati da qcs
1) [silver, gold] lavorato2) (devised)finely, carefully wrought — [plot, essay] finemente, accuratamente elaborato
* * *[rɔːt]1. old liter1) pt, ppSee:2)2. adj* * *wrought /rɔ:t/A pass. e p. p. (arc.) di to workB a.(tecn.) lavorato; battuto: wrought iron, ferro battuto; ( anche, metall.) ferro puddellato, ferro saldato● (metall.) wrought steel, acciaio saldato □ wrought-up, agitato; turbato; teso; nervoso □ wrought-up nerves, nervi a pezzi.* * *[rɔːt] 1.2.it wrought havoc o destruction causò distruzione; the changes wrought by sth. — i cambiamenti apportati da qcs
1) [silver, gold] lavorato2) (devised)finely, carefully wrought — [plot, essay] finemente, accuratamente elaborato
См. также в других словарях:
wreak havoc — wreak havoc/destruction/mainly journalism phrase to cause very great harm or damage These policies would wreak havoc on the economy. Thesaurus: to destroy or severely damage somethingsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
wreak havoc — Synonyms and related words: abuse, afflict, aggrieve, befoul, bewitch, blight, bring to ruin, condemn, confound, consume, corrupt, crucify, curse, damage, damn, deal destruction, decimate, defile, deprave, depredate, desolate, despoil, destroy,… … Moby Thesaurus
wreak havoc with — {v. phr.} To cause damage; ruin something. * /His rebellious attitude is bound to wreak havoc at the company./ … Dictionary of American idioms
wreak havoc with — {v. phr.} To cause damage; ruin something. * /His rebellious attitude is bound to wreak havoc at the company./ … Dictionary of American idioms
wreak\ havoc\ with — v. phr. to cause damage; ruin something. His rebellious attitude is bound to wreak havoc at the company … Словарь американских идиом
wreak havoc — damage, destroy, lay waste, trash the place If the workers get mad, they ll wreak havoc in the warehouse. They ll wreck the place … English idioms
wreak havoc — to cause a lot of trouble or damage. Storms wreaked havoc on both coasts of the United States. Usage notes: often used with on: Strikes have wreaked havoc on businesses here … New idioms dictionary
wreak havoc — verb /ɹiːk ˈhæv.ək/ To cause damage, disruption, or destruction. The storm wreaked havoc on his garden … Wiktionary
wreak havoc — … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
wreak havoc — Make a mess, do damage … American business jargon
wreak — [ri:k] v past tense and past participle wreaked or wrought [ro:t US ro:t] [: Old English; Origin: wrecan to drive out, punish ] 1.) wreak havoc/mayhem/destruction (on sth) to cause a lot of damage or problems ▪ These policies have wreaked havoc… … Dictionary of contemporary English