apocalyptic

apocalittico, catastrofico

Che provoca o comporta una distruzione terribile su vastissima scala.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: catastrophic, devastating, disastrous

Espressioni comuni: apocalyptic destruction, apocalyptic scene, apocalyptic disaster

apocalittico, catastrofista

Che annuncia una terribile distruzione o la fine del mondo nel futuro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: doom-laden, dire

Espressioni comuni: apocalyptic warning, apocalyptic prediction, apocalyptic scenario

apocalittico, profetico

Che descrive verità nascoste o eventi futuri ritenuti rivelati da Dio.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: prophetic, revelatory

Espressioni comuni: apocalyptic literature, apocalyptic vision, apocalyptic prophecy

furioso, infuriato

Estremamente arrabbiato.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: furious, enraged, apoplectic

Contrari: calm

Espressioni comuni: absolutely apocalyptic, apocalyptic rage, an apocalyptic temper

profeta dell'apocalisse

Persona che prevede una terribile distruzione o la fine del mondo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: doomsayer, doom prophet

Espressioni comuni: a religious apocalyptic, an ancient apocalyptic