wreak havoc

English

Pronunciation

(UK, US), IPA^(key): /ɹiːk ˈhæv.ək/

Verb

to wreak havoc

To cause damage, disruption, or destruction.
The storm wreaked havoc on his garden.

Usage notes

Beware the misspelling wreck havoc.

Translations

To cause damage, disruption, or destruction

Czech: způsobit škodu pf, způsobit katastrofu pf
German: Chaos anrichten, Verwüstung verursachen
Italian: creare scompiglio, gettare scompiglio
Polish: siać spustoszenie
Portuguese: causar estragos

Russian: наноси́ть уще́рб (nanosítʹ uščérb)
Spanish: causar estragos
Swedish: härja (sv)
Ukrainian: завдати шкоди, сіяти хаос (zavdaty škody, sijaty xaos)

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