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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesapocalíptico
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a.po.kaˈlip.ti.ko
"La novela describe un futuro apocalíptico tras una guerra nuclear."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Describing or predicting the complete destruction of the world or a catastrophic event of unprecedented proportions.
"The scientists warned of apocalyptic consequences if climate change is not addressed immediately." - 2
Resembling the end of the world; terrifyingly dismal, chaotic, or monumental in scale.
"Traffic came to an apocalyptic halt during the massive metropolitan blackout."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'apokalyptikos', meaning 'uncovering' or 'revealing', stemming from 'apokalyptein' (to uncover). Historically tied to biblical literature concerning the end times, the term evolved in modern secular usage to describe events involving widespread devastation or ultimate doom.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Apocalyptic" is said worldwide
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apocalyptique
Transliteration: a.po.ka.lip.tik
"Les images de la tempête avaient un aspect apocalyptique."
apokalyptisch
Transliteration: a.po.kaˈlʏp.tɪʃ
"Der Krieg führte zu apokalyptischen Zuständen im Land."
apocalittico
Transliteration: a.po.kaˈlit.ti.ko
"Il terremoto ha causato danni di proporzioni apocalittiche."
apocalíptico
Transliteration: a.po.kaˈlip.ti.ko
"La novela describe un futuro apocalíptico tras una guerra nuclear."
apocalíptico
Transliteration: a.po.kaˈliw.tʃi.ku
"O cenário após a tempestade era totalmente apocalíptico."
प्रलयकारी
Transliteration: pralaykari
"परमाणु युद्ध का परिणाम प्रलयकारी होगा।"
世界末日的
Transliteration: shìjiè mòrì de
"这部电影描绘了一场世界末日的灾难。"
종말론적인
Transliteration: jongmallonjeogin
"그 도시는 종말론적인 파괴를 겪었습니다."
世の終わりの
Transliteration: yo no owari no
"その街はまるで世の終わりのような光景だった。"
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