to wreak havoc on — devastare, fig scombussolare, mettere in subbuglio
to play havoc with fig — scombussolare, mettere in subbuglio
strikes are causing havoc — gli scioperi stanno provocando grande confusione
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havoc — [hav′ək, hav′äk΄] n. [earlier esp. in phrase CRY HAVOC (see below) < ME & Anglo Fr havok < OFr havot, prob. < haver, to hook, take, hef, a hook < Frank * haf , to seize: for IE base see HAVE] great destruction and devastation, as that … English World dictionary
Havoc — Hav oc (h[a^]v [o^]k), n. [W. hafog devastation, havoc; or, if this be itself fr. E. havoc, cf. OE. havot, or AS. hafoc hawk, which is a cruel or rapacious bird, or F. hai, voux! a cry to hounds.] Wide and general destruction; devastation; waste … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Havoc — Hav oc, interj. [See {Havoc}, n.] A cry in war as the signal for indiscriminate slaughter. Toone. [1913 Webster] Do not cry havoc, where you should but hunt With modest warrant. Shak. [1913 Webster] Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war! Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Havoc — Hav oc, v. t. To devastate; to destroy; to lay waste. [1913 Webster] To waste and havoc yonder world. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
havoc — hav•oc [[t]ˈhæv ək[/t]] n. v. ocked, ock•ing 1) great destruction or devastation; ruinous damage 2) to work havoc upon; devastate 3) to work havoc • play havoc with Etymology: 1400–50; late ME havok < AF (in phrase crier havok to cry havoc,… … From formal English to slang
havoc — hav|oc [ hævək ] noun uncount a situation in which there is a lot of damage or destruction, or in which something cannot continue in its normal way because of problems: cause/create havoc (=cause a lot of damage or harm): Winter storms continued… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
havoc — hav|oc [ˈhævək] n [U] [Date: 1400 1500; : Anglo French; Origin: Old French havot destruction, disorder ] a situation in which there is a lot of damage or a lack of order, especially so that it is difficult for something to continue in the normal… … Dictionary of contemporary English
havoc — hav·oc … English syllables
havoc — havocker, n. /hav euhk/, n., v., havocked, havocking. n. 1. great destruction or devastation; ruinous damage. 2. cry havoc, to warn of danger or disaster. 3. play havoc with, a. to create confusion or disorder in: The wind played havoc with the… … Universalium
hav·oc — /ˈhævək/ noun [noncount] : a situation in which there is much destruction or confusion the havoc of war A powerful tornado wreaked havoc on [=caused great destruction to] the small village. The disease can play havoc with the body s immune system … Useful english dictionary
Liste der Biografien/Hav–Haz — Biografien: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q … Deutsch Wikipedia
