rout

rotta, disfatta

Sconfitta totale che costringe un esercito o un avversario ad arrendersi o ritirarsi nel caos.

In inglese semplice: A complete defeat that makes an army or opponent give up or retreat in confusion.

• The battle ended in a rout.
• Their victory became a complete rout of the enemy.
• The army fled in confusion after the rout.

Come si usa: a rout of someone/something (The battle ended in a rout of the invading army.)

Sinonimi: crushing defeat, drubbing

Contrari: victory, triumph

Espressioni comuni: a complete rout, rout of something, turn into a rout

gruppo di lumache

Insieme di lumache riunite.

In inglese semplice: A group of snails.

• A rout of snails crossed the path.
• We found a small rout beneath a flowerpot.
• The gardener watched a rout of snails eating the lettuce.

Come si usa: a rout of snails (A rout of snails gathered under the wet leaves.)

Sinonimi: escargatoire

Espressioni comuni: rout of snails, a small rout

accozzaglia, guazzabuglio

Insieme di cose diverse raccolte senza un ordine preciso.

In inglese semplice: A mixed collection of things with no clear order.

• A rout of objects covered the desk.
• He sorted through a rout of old papers.
• The cupboard held a confused rout of cups and bottles.

Come si usa: a rout of things (A rout of broken tools filled the shed.)

Sinonimi: jumble, assortment, hotchpotch

Espressioni comuni: rout of something, a confused rout

marmaglia, teppaglia

Folla rumorosa e incontrollata, soprattutto composta da criminali o persone violente.

In inglese semplice: A noisy, uncontrolled crowd, especially a group of criminals or violent people.

• A noisy rout filled the street.
• The guards faced an angry rout outside the palace.
• A rout of thieves had gathered near the bridge.

Come si usa: a rout of people (A rout of armed men rushed towards the gate.)

Sinonimi: mob, rabble, gang

Espressioni comuni: rout of thieves, a noisy rout, an angry rout

sbaragliare, mettere in rotta

Sconfiggere completamente un nemico o un avversario, spesso facendolo fuggire nel caos.

In inglese semplice: To defeat an enemy or opponent completely, often making them run away in confusion.

• Our team routed the visitors.
• The cavalry routed the enemy at dawn.
• They were routed six goals to one in the final.

Sinonimi: crush, defeat, overwhelm, trounce

Espressioni comuni: rout the enemy, rout an army, rout the opposition

russare

Produrre un rumore forte e rauco mentre si dorme.

In inglese semplice: To make a loud rough noise while sleeping.

• He began to rout in his sleep.
• The old man routed loudly all night.
• She could hear the sleeper routing through the thin wall.

Sinonimi: snore

Espressioni comuni: rout loudly, rout in bed

muggire, ruggire

Emettere un suono forte e profondo, come il verso di un grande animale.

In inglese semplice: To make a loud, deep noise, like a large animal calling.

• The bull began to rout.
• Cattle routed loudly in the dark field.
• The wounded beast routed as the hunters approached.

Sinonimi: bellow, roar, snort

Espressioni comuni: rout loudly, rout and roar

gridare, urlare

Dire qualcosa a voce molto alta.

In inglese semplice: To say something in a very loud voice.

• He routed a warning across the yard.
• The guard routed out the command again.
• She routed her answer above the noise of the crowd.

Come si usa: rout out something (The captain routed out an order to stop.)

Sinonimi: shout, bellow, roar

Contrari: whisper

Espressioni comuni: rout out orders, rout a warning