chaos

a complete lack of order or organization; a state of total confusion and disorder

caos, desorden

• be in chaos

Collocations bring about chaos · create chaos

• The city was in complete chaos after the earthquake.

  La ciudad estaba en completo caos después del terremoto.

a situation of total disorder and lack of control, especially in a country or society; anarchy

anarquía, caos social

• bring about chaos

Collocations social chaos · political chaos

• The country was on the brink of political chaos.

  El país estaba al borde del caos político.

a state or situation that is very confusing and difficult to understand; confusion

confusión, desorientación

• be in a state of chaos

Collocations mental chaos · chaos in one's mind

• She was in a state of mental chaos after the accident.

  Ella estaba en un estado de caos mental después del accidente.

a situation or system that is completely random and unpredictable; randomness

aleatoriedad, desorden

• be in a state of chaos

Collocations chaos theory · randomness and chaos

• The weather is often described as chaotic.

  El clima a menudo se describe como caótico.