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mayhem

UK
/ˈmeɪhem/
US
/ˈmeɪˌhɛm/

Traduzioni

mayhemnoun
chaosSens courant : confusion et désordre extrêmes.
The protest quickly descended into mayhem as the crowd clashed with the police.
La protestation a rapidement sombré dans le chaos lorsque la foule a affronté la police.
mutilationSens juridique : blessures ou mutilations graves infligées à une personne.
The court found him guilty of mayhem after the violent altercation left the victim severely injured.
Le tribunal l'a déclaré coupable de mutilation après que l'affrontement violent eut grièvement blessé la victime.
Sinonimi
disorder
commotion
upheaval
pandemonium
bedlam
anarchy
turmoil
tumult
havoc
chaos
mayhemverb
mayhemed
Past Simple
mayhemed
Past Participle
mayheming
Gerund
UK
/ˈmeɪhem/
US
/ˈmeɪˌhɛm/
Archaic/rare transitive verb meaning ‘to maim or mutilate’.
mutilerSens rare ; emploi violent ou juridique.
The bandits swore they would mayhem any traveler who resisted.
Les bandits jurèrent qu'ils mutileraient tout voyageur qui résisterait.

Definizioni

mayhemnoun
A situation of great confusion, disorder, or destruction.
The protest quickly descended into mayhem as the crowd clashed with the police.
The crime of maliciously injuring or maiming someone, originally so as to render the victim defenseless.
The court found him guilty of mayhem after the violent altercation left the victim severely injured.
mayhemverb
To maim or mutilate (a person); to inflict grievous bodily harm.
The bandits swore they would mayhem any traveler who resisted.
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