havoc (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈhæv.ək/
Definition
havoc means widespread devastation, destruction. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses havoc to mean widespread devastation, destruction.
The teacher asked students to find havoc in the reading.
Check the words around havoc to choose the right meaning.
How to Use havoc
- a/the havoc (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a havoc."
- havoc in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked havoc in context before translating it."
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