havoc

BrE /ˈhæv.ək/ AmE /ˈhæv.ək/

noun en → es

1 CHAOS/DESTRUCTION [uncountable] B2

great confusion and damage caused by a violent event or situation

caos, desorden, destrucción

  • cause havoc

Collocations wreak havoc · bring havoc

  • The storm caused havoc in the city.

    La tormenta causó caos en la ciudad.

2 DISRUPTION [uncountable] C1

serious disruption or damage to something, especially a plan or system

desorden, trastorno, interrupción

  • bring havoc to

Collocations bring havoc to a plan · wreak havoc on a system

  • The new regulations brought havoc to the company's operations.

    Las nuevas regulaciones causaron un caos en las operaciones de la empresa.