apocalyptic

apocalyptique, catastrophique

Qui provoque ou implique des destructions terribles à très grande échelle.

En anglais simple : Causing or involving terrible destruction on a very large scale.

• The fire caused apocalyptic damage.
• An apocalyptic landscape stretched beyond the ruined city.
• Survivors described the storm as apocalyptic.

Synonymes : catastrophic, devastating, disastrous

Expressions courantes : apocalyptic destruction, apocalyptic scene, apocalyptic disaster

apocalyptique, catastrophiste

Qui annonce des destructions terribles ou la fin du monde à venir.

En anglais simple : Suggesting that terrible destruction or the end of the world will happen in the future.

• His warning sounded apocalyptic.
• The newspaper published apocalyptic predictions about the future.
• Her speech struck an apocalyptic note as she described the risks.

Synonymes : doom-laden, dire

Expressions courantes : apocalyptic warning, apocalyptic prediction, apocalyptic scenario

apocalyptique, prophétique

Qui décrit des vérités cachées ou des événements futurs que l’on croit révélés par Dieu.

En anglais simple : Describing hidden truths or future events believed to be revealed by God.

• The book contains apocalyptic visions.
• She studies apocalyptic passages in ancient religious texts.
• The writer used apocalyptic symbols to describe God's future victory.

Synonymes : prophetic, revelatory

Expressions courantes : apocalyptic literature, apocalyptic vision, apocalyptic prophecy

furieux, enragé

Extrêmement en colère.

En anglais simple : Extremely angry.

• He was apocalyptic when he saw the damage.
• Her apocalyptic rage frightened everyone in the room.
• The boss grew apocalyptic over the missing report.

Synonymes : furious, enraged, apoplectic

Contraires : calm

Expressions courantes : absolutely apocalyptic, apocalyptic rage, an apocalyptic temper

prophète de malheur

Personne qui prédit des destructions terribles ou la fin du monde.

En anglais simple : A person who predicts terrible destruction or the end of the world.

• The apocalyptic predicted the world's end.
• Several apocalyptics gathered followers during the crisis.
• The historian described him as an apocalyptic rather than a political reformer.

Synonymes : doomsayer, doom prophet

Expressions courantes : a religious apocalyptic, an ancient apocalyptic