English-German translation for "havoc"

"havoc" German translation

havoc
[ˈhævək]noun | Substantiv s

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Verwüstung, Verheerung, Vernichtung, Zerstörung, Chaos
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havoc
[ˈhævək]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t &intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i <preterite, (simple) past tense | Präteritum, Vergangenheitprätand | und u.past participle | Partizip Perfekt pperf havocked>

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verwüsten, verheeren, vernichten
to wreak havoc
verheerenden Schaden anrichten (with bei)
to wreak havoc
sad havoc
sad havoc
Eine solche Entwicklung würde die Stabilität ganz Europas gefährden.
Such a development would play havoc with stability in the whole of Europe.
Source: Europarl
Wir dürfen nicht zulassen, dass das Gespenst des Protektionismus erneut Verwüstungen anrichtet.
We must not allow the spectre of protectionism to wreak havoc once again.
Source: Europarl
Er könnte Unheil über Südkorea bringen, mit dem er sich faktisch im Kriegszustand befindet.
It could wreak havoc on South Korea with which it technically remains at war.
Source: Europarl
Wir haben nach der Flutkatastrophe sofort gehandelt.
The floods have wrought their havoc, and we have taken immediate action.
Source: Europarl
Wo liegt nun der Schaden, der von diesen Schiffen und der Gefälligkeitsflagge ausgeht?
So exactly what havoc do these ships and flags of convenience wreak?
Source: Europarl
Dekonstruktivismus hat als intellektuelles Instrument an Universitäten überall im Westen gewütet.
Deconstruction as an intellectual device has played havoc in universities across the West.
Source: News-Commentary
Vor allem die Finanzliberalisierung machte diesen alten Regeln den Garaus.
Financial globalization, in particular, played havoc with the old rules.
Source: News-Commentary
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