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holocaust

/ˈhɒləkɔːst/

/ˈhɑːləˌkɔst/

holocaustnoun

holocausts

/ˈhɒləkɔːst/

/ˈhɑːləˌkɔst/

Translations

destructionDans le sens de destruction totale, notamment par le feu.

The forest fire was a holocaust that destroyed thousands of acres of land.

L’incendie de forêt fut une destruction qui a ravagé des milliers d’hectares de terre.

Additional translations

holocausteTerme religieux, surtout dans un contexte ancien ou biblique.

Definitions

A great or complete devastation or destruction, especially by fire.

The forest fire was a holocaust that destroyed thousands of acres of land.

A sacrifice consumed by fire.

In ancient times, a holocaust was offered to the gods as a burnt offering.

Synonyms

mass destruction

holocaustproper noun

Definitions

The systematic genocide of approximately six million Jews and millions of other victims perpetrated by Nazi Germany and its collaborators during World War II.

The Holocaust must never be forgotten.

holocaustverb

holocausted

Past Simple

holocausted

Past Participle

holocausting

ing-form

Rare, chiefly literary: to destroy completely, esp. by fire.

Translations

anéantirSens littéraire ou rare, avec idée de destruction totale.

The raging inferno threatened to holocaust the entire village.

L’incendie déchaîné menaçait d’anéantir tout le village.

Additional translations

ravagerSurtout avec un agent destructeur, notamment un feu.

Definitions

To destroy or devastate completely, especially by fire.

The raging inferno threatened to holocaust the entire village.

Synonyms

wipe out