apocalyptic
BrE /əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪk/ AmE /əˌpɑːkəˈlɪptɪk/
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relating to a disaster or catastrophe that destroys much of the world, especially one caused by nuclear war or environmental damage
apocalíptico, catastrófico
- an apocalyptic event/scenario
Collocations apocalyptic predictions · apocalyptic visions of the future
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The film shows an apocalyptic vision of a world without oil.
La película muestra una visión apocalíptica de un mundo sin petróleo.
extremely bad or terrible, especially in a way that seems like the end of the world
terrible, espantoso
- an apocalyptic situation
Collocations apocalyptic scenes · apocalyptic conditions
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The weather was apocalyptic, with winds of up to 100 miles per hour.
El clima fue espantoso, con vientos de hasta 160 kilómetros por hora.