apocalypse
A catastrophic event resulting in total destruction or the complete end of the world. It can also refer to a prophetic revelation or a disaster of such magnitude that it fundamentally alters society.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The movie depicts a group of survivors trying to find food after the zombie apocalypse.
The movie depicts a group of survivors trying to find food after the zombie apocalypse.
Diplomats worked tirelessly to prevent a nuclear apocalypse during the height of the Cold War.
Diplomats worked tirelessly to prevent a nuclear apocalypse during the height of the Cold War.
If I don't pass this exam, it's going to be a total apocalypse for my weekend plans.
If I don't pass this exam, it's going to be a total apocalypse for my weekend plans.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the Greek 'apo-' (away) and 'kalyptein' (to cover). An apocalypse is an 'uncovering'—a revelation so big the world is never the same.
Quiz rápido
The sudden market crash was described by financial pundits as an economic ______.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: apocalypse
Ejemplos
The movie depicts a group of survivors trying to find food after the zombie apocalypse.
everydayThe movie depicts a group of survivors trying to find food after the zombie apocalypse.
Diplomats worked tirelessly to prevent a nuclear apocalypse during the height of the Cold War.
formalDiplomats worked tirelessly to prevent a nuclear apocalypse during the height of the Cold War.
If I don't pass this exam, it's going to be a total apocalypse for my weekend plans.
informalIf I don't pass this exam, it's going to be a total apocalypse for my weekend plans.
The professor discussed the symbolism of the apocalypse in 14th-century European literature.
academicThe professor discussed the symbolism of the apocalypse in 14th-century European literature.
Market analysts fear that a sudden collapse in the housing sector could trigger an economic apocalypse.
businessMarket analysts fear that a sudden collapse in the housing sector could trigger an economic apocalypse.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
The symbols of war, famine, pestilence, and death
Apocalypse now
An expression used to describe a current state of chaos
Prepping for the apocalypse
The act of gathering supplies for a potential global disaster
Se confunde a menudo con
Armageddon specifically refers to the location or the final battle between good and evil, whereas apocalypse refers to the event of destruction or revelation itself.
Notas de uso
The word is frequently used hyperbolically in informal contexts to describe a minor personal disaster. In academic or literary contexts, it retains its original meaning of a world-ending event or a spiritual revelation.
Errores comunes
Learners often use 'apocalypse' to describe any bad situation, but it should be reserved for events that imply total or irreversible destruction.
Truco para recordar
Think of the Greek 'apo-' (away) and 'kalyptein' (to cover). An apocalypse is an 'uncovering'—a revelation so big the world is never the same.
Origen de la palabra
From the Ancient Greek 'apokalupsis', meaning 'unveiling' or 'revelation'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
Deeply rooted in Judeo-Christian theology (The Book of Revelation), the term now dominates modern pop culture in the 'dystopian' and 'post-apocalyptic' film genres.
Quiz rápido
The sudden market crash was described by financial pundits as an economic ______.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: apocalypse
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