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Definition of apocalypse - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
disastertotal destruction and end of the world
- Some fear an apocalypse will end humanity.
2.
catastrophedisaster causing widespread destruction
- The earthquake was seen as an apocalypse by the survivors.
3.
ChristianityTECH. the unveiling of events in the Book of RevelationTECH.
- Many believe the apocalypse will bring about the end times.
Expressions with apocalypse
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decline of traditional brick-and-mortar retail
Experts blame the retail apocalypse on the rise of online shopping.
very bad or disastrous event
The economic collapse was considered a sign of the apocalypse by many experts.
symbols of impending doom or disaster
Many see climate change as a horseman of the apocalypse.
metaphor for any catastrophic societal breakdown
The economic crisis felt like a zombie apocalypse.
Origin of apocalypse
Greek, apo (away) + kalyptein (to cover)
Terms with apocalypse included in their meaning
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apocalypse
complete destruction of Earth itself
apocalypse prediction
a disaster or big change will happen soon
catastrophe
day of great destruction or apocalypse
apocalypse
the point when time ceases to exist
apocalypse
the ultimate destruction or conclusion of the world
apocalypse
symbolic figures representing conquest, war, famine, and plague
Bible future
the biblical Apocalypse or end-time prophecy
apocalypse
day when the world ends or is judged
apocalypse
conquest or pestilence, one of the Four Horsemen
apocalypse
the end of the world or time
apocalypse
a major event or disaster is near
apocalypse
the complete destruction of the world
disaster
in a way suggesting an apocalypse or disaster
apocalypse
famine as one of the Four Horsemen
apocalypse
signal for the end of the world
apocalypse
the final period of the world's existence
apocalypse
any end-of-the-world scenario or massive battle
biblical
four beings in Revelation that bring the Apocalypse
apocalypse
event indicating the end of the world
biblical figures
one of four figures symbolizing apocalypse in the Bible
Examples of apocalypse in a sentence
Many books explore the theme of an impending apocalypse. The flood was an apocalypse for the town. War can bring an apocalypse to nations. The apocalypse is described vividly in the scriptures. Scholars debate the timeline of the apocalypse.
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- French:apocalypse, ...
- German:Apokalypse, ...
- Italian:apocalisse, disastro, ...
- Spanish:apocalipsis, desastre, ...
- Portuguese:apocalipse, fim dos tempos, ...
- Chinese:世界末日, 大灾难, ...
- Japanese:黙示録, 大災害, ...
- Arabic:نهاية العالم, كارثة, ...
- Hebrew:אַפּוֹקַלִיפְּסָה, אָסוֹן קָטַסְטְרוֹפַלִי, ...
- Russian:апокалипсис, откровение, ...
- Ukrainian:апокаліпсис, катастрофа, ...
- Hindi:प्रलय, महाविनाश, ...
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