holocaust

UK
/ˈhɒləkɔːst/
US
/ˈhɑːləˌkɔst/
holocaustnoun
holocausts
pl
UK
/ˈhɒləkɔːst/
US
/ˈhɑːləˌkɔst/
Traductions
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.
Traductions supplémentaires
holocausteTerme religieux, surtout dans un contexte ancien ou biblique.
Définitions
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.
holocaustproper noun
Définitions
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.
Traductions
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.
Traductions supplémentaires
ravagerSurtout avec un agent destructeur, notamment un feu.
Définitions
To destroy or devastate completely, especially by fire.
The raging inferno threatened to holocaust the entire village.