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wreak

/riːk/

/rik/

Translations

wreakverb

wreaked

Past Simple

wreaked

Past Participle

wreaking

Gerund

/riːk/

/rik/

The new policy could wreak financial difficulties for small businesses.

Новая политика может причинять финансовые трудности для малого бизнеса.

The storm will wreak havoc on the coastal town.

Шторм будет сеять хаос в прибрежном городе.

The hurricane is expected to wreak significant damage.

Ожидается, что ураган нанесет значительный ущерб.

Additional translations

Synonyms

bring about

wreakverb

To cause or inflict (damage or harm).

The storm wreaked havoc on the coastal town, leaving many homes destroyed.

(Archaic) To avenge or take vengeance for (something); to inflict punishment upon.

In the old saga, the warrior swore to wreak his father's death upon the invaders.